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Solubility of Alcohols and Phenols as Solvents

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Which of the following alcohols is the least soluble in water?

A

Ethanol

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1-Propanol

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C

1-Butanol

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D

1-Pentanol

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Solution

The correct option is D 1-Pentanol
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 bulky chain.
According to this, $1 - p e n t a n o l$ will be the least soluble in water, among the other given alcohols.

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