Which of the following has the highest solubillity in water?

Tertiray butyl alcohol

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Secondary butyl alcohol

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Ethylene glycol

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Glycerol

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Solution

The correct option is D Glycerol
More the number of hydroxyl groups in a compound more is the tendency to form hydrogen bonds with water and hence, more will be the solubility.Thus,among the given,glycerol,because of the presence of more number of hydroxyl groups,readly dissolves in water. Hence it has highest solubility in Water.

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