The decreasing order of solubility of methanal (A), propanaldehyde (B), benzaldehyde (C) and acetophenone (D):

A > B > C > D

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D > C > B > A

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D > A > B > C

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B > A > C > D

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Solution

The correct option is A A > B > C > D
Solubility decreases due to increase in molecular weight as a result of increase in hydrophobic nature of the alkyl group.

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