Question

Which of the following is appreciably soluble in water?
a) Cs₂
b) C₂H₂OH
c) CCI₄
d) CHCl₃

Answer 1

C2H5OH soluble in water dueto prense of hydrogen bonding

Answer 2

Hey Student,

◆ Answer -

(b) C₂H₂OH (ethanol)

◆ Explaination -

- Water is a polar solvent. As like-dissolves-like, it will be soluble in other polar solvents.

- From the given options only ethanol is a polar compound, all other are non-polar compounds.

- Also, ethanol shows H-bonding with itself & with water molecules.

- Therefore, C₂H₂OH is appreciably soluble in water.

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