Which of the following is not characteristic of alcohols:
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  1. Lower members are insoluble in water and organic solvents but solubility regularly increases with molecular weight.
Explanation:
Lower members are soluble in water and solubility decreases with increasing molecular mass because the length of the hydrophobic chain increases.
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