Question

Methanol is miscible in water while iodo methane is not why

Answer 1

Methanol forms inter-molecular hydrogen bonding between oxygen atom of methanol and hydrogen atom of water. That is why, methanol is miscible in water.

While Iodo-methane does not form hydrogen bonding. That is why, Iodo-methane is not miscible in water.

Answer 2

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• It is because methanol forms hydrogen bonding with water molecules. While iodomethane a heavy and large group experts repulsion.