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Why alcohols and phenols are soluble in water? |
| Answer» TION:ALCOHOLS are soluble in water. This is due to the hydroxyl group in the alcohol which is ABLE to FORM hydrogen bons with water molecules. Alcohols with a smaller hydrocarbon chain are very soluble. As the length of the hydrocarbon chain INCREASES, the solubility in water decreases | |