Question

Solubility of alcohols in water is _______ to that of hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses.

• A. greater than
• B. similar
• C. lesser than
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A greater than

Since alcohols can participate in $H-$bonding while hydrocarbons cannot, alcohols are able to interact with water molecules more easily than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses. Hence alcohols possess greater solubility in water than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses.