Why are lower members of aldehydes easily miscible with water?
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Aldehydes and ketones can form H-bonding with water. As the number of carbons increase, the non-polar character goes on increasing and they become hydrophobic. The long chains hinder the formation of H-bonding with water molecules. Water is a polar molecule, so it dissolves polar compounds. While when the non-polar character increases, it does not dissolve in water and dissolves in non-polar solvents.
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Aldehydes and ketones can form H-bonding with water. As the number of carbons increase, the non-polar character goes on increasing and they become hydrophobic. The long chains hinder the formation of H-bonding with water molecules. Water is a polar molecule, so it dissolves polar compounds. While when the non-polar character increases, it does not dissolve in water and dissolves in non-polar solvents.
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