which one of the two, ethanol and pentanol, will be more soluble in water and why?
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Explanation:
Name Formula Solubility
Ethanol C2H5OH miscible
Propanol C3H7OH miscible
Butanol C4H9OH 0.11
Pentanol C5H11OH 0.030
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Answer:
pentanol
Alcohols are soluble in water due to hydrogen bonding. However, as the length of carbon chain increases, the extent of hydrogen bonding decreases due to bulky chain.
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