Name the factors responsible for the solubility of alcohols in water
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Solubility of alcohols in water depends upon the following two factors :
(i) Hydrogen bonding. O?H group in alcohol being polar forms H-bonds with Greater the extent of H-bonding, higher is the solubility.
(ii) Size of the alkyl/aryl group. Higher the hydrocarbon part, lower is the extent of H-bonding and hence lower is the solubility.
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