Q. 12.11 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Are each of following soluble ,slightly soluble or insoluble in water:

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) Given alcohol is soluble in water .

(b) Given alcohol is slightly soluble in water . 

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

We need to find that given alcohol is soluble in water or not.

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

Ethanol is soluble in water because it has a $-OH$ group which is polar and it make hydrogen bonds With water molecules that's why it is soluble in water .

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

We need to find that given alcohol is soluble in water or not.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

Hexanol is a slightly soluble in water because it is long chain molecule due to hindrance there is Some disturbance to making hydrogen bond that's why it is slightly soluble in water.