Chemistry, asked by gcbag56861, 11 months ago

Alcohols are comparatively more soluble in water than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses. Explain this fact.

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Answered by sanika4894

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alcohols form h bonds with water due to the presence of minus group however hydrocarbons cannot form h bonds with water as a results alcohols are comparatively more soluble in water than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses

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