Which of the following isomeric alcohols is the most soluble in water?

n-Butyl alcohol

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Isobutyl alcohol

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sec-Butyl alcohol

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tert-Butyl alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is D tert-Butyl alcohol
tert-Butyl alcohol is the most heavily branched isomer and is tightly packed compared to the others. This decreases the effective surface area of the alkyl part which is hydrophobic in nature due to which solubility increases.

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