Arrange the following alcohols in order of increasing solubi

Arrange the following alcohols in order of increasing solubility in water. a) CH,CH,CH CH CH CH,OH b) CH,CH(OH)CHCH(OH)CH,CH (e) CH,CH(OH)CH CH(OH)CH,CHOH east soluble most soluble ? MacBook Air 0 FS F6 F7 F6 2

Solution

More OH groups in the molecule, More will the participation in involving hydrogen bonding with water molecule. And more will be the solubility.

So increasing order is

a < b < c

a is least soluble (Only One OH group)

b is medium soluble (2 OH groups)

c is most soluble ( 3 OH groups)