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Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryAlcohols, Phenols, and Ethers1 Mark
Question
Which of the following alcohol has highest solubility in water?
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Answer

  1. Glycerol
Explanation:
More the number of hydroxyl groups in a compound more is the tendency to form hydrogen bonds with water and hence, more will be the solubility. 
Thus, among the given, glycerol, because of the presence of more number of hydroxyl groups, readily dissolves in water.

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