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Explain why low molecular mass alcohols are soluble in water

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Answered by somnathbharadwaj
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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.Answer:

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