Question

Why alcohol are more soluble in wayer than hydrocarbons?

Answer 1

Answer:

Alcohols are comparatively more soluble in water than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses. Alcohols form H-bonds with water due to the presence of -OH group. However, hydrocarbons cannot form H-bonds with water.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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⏭️ Because of alcohols are more soluble in water than hydrocarbons because the alcohol molecules form Hydrogen bonding with water molecule.

whereas hydrocarbons don't form Hydrogen bond at all.

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