MCQ
Maximum solubility of alcohol in water is due to
  • A
    Covalent bond
  • B
    Ionic bond
  • H-bond with ${H_2}O$
  • D
    None of the above

Answer

Correct option: C.
H-bond with ${H_2}O$
c
(c) Alcohol is soluble in water due to $H-$bonding

$\mathop {\mathop {\mathop {\mathop O\limits^{\delta - } }\limits_| }\limits_R - \mathop H\limits^{\delta + } \cdot }\limits_{{\rm{Alcohol}}} \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \mathop {\mathop {\mathop {\mathop O\limits^{\delta - } }\limits_| }\limits_H - \mathop H\limits^{\delta + } \cdot }\limits_{{\rm{Water}}} \cdot \cdot \cdot \mathop {\mathop {\mathop O\limits^{\delta - } }\limits_| }\limits_R - \mathop H\limits^{\delta + } $

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