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Arrange the four isomeric butyl alcohols in order of increasing solubility in water.

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SOLUTION :As branching increases, the SURFACE area of the non-polar hydrocarbon part decreases and hence the solubility in water increases with branching. Thus, the solubility of the four ISOMERIC BUTYL ALCOHOLS in water increases in the order:
butan-1-ollt2-methylpropan-1-olltbutan-2-ollt2-methylpropan-2-ol.


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