Question

why alkyl halides, despite being polar are not miscible with water.

Answer 1

Energy is required to overcome the attractions between the haloalkane molecules and to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules. ... Thus Alkyl halides, though polar, are immiscible with water.

Answer 2

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Energy is required to overcome the attractions between the haloalkane molecules and to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules.