Question

Why are aldehydes slightly soluble in water?​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

✌BECOZ.....

Aldehydes are carbonyl compound.It contain carbonyl group as a functional group which is highly polar.

Thus when it dissolved in water, lower aldehydes can form hydrogen binds with water. But as molecular mass increases, hydrophobic part in aldehydes also increases.

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