82. If we increase the molecular mass of alcohol, its solubility will (a) increase (b) decrease (c) no change (d) cannot predict
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We know that alcohols are soluble in water in all proportions and also they are made of hydroxyl ions[OH-] . So, it is easy for alcohol to mix with water by breaking the [OH-] ions into [H+] ions. But if we keep on increasing the molecular mass of alcohol then the hydrocarbon chain increases and thereby decreasing the solubility of alcohol.
[alcohols with smaller hydrocarbon chains are very much soluble in water.]
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