The compond having least soluble in water is:

Methanol

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Acetaldehyde

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Acetone

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Acetophenone

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Solution

The correct option is D Acetophenone
Generally, alcohol tends to form $H -$ bond with water due to the hydroxyl group.
So, methanol is slightly soluble in water. Solubility decreases with an increase in molecular mass of aldehydes or ketones.
The small aldehydes and ketones are freely soluble in water but solubility falls with chain length.

Therefore, the correct option is d.

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