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Standard XII
Chemistry
Acidity of Carboxylic Acids
Least soluble...
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Least soluble alcohol in water is :

A
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Solution

The correct option is D
Alcohols are soluble in water due to hydrogen bonding. However as the length of carbon chain increases, the extent of hydrogen bonding decreases due to hydrophobic chain. thus (d) is least soluble.

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