Which of the following alcohols is most soluble in water? A. Octan-1-ol B. Pentan-1-ol C. Butan-1-ol D. Heptan-1-ol E. Hexan-1-ol
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The alcohol that is most soluble in water typically has a shorter carbon chain and a hydroxyl group that can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Show more…
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The alcohol in this list that would be most soluble in water is 1-pentanol, 1-heptanol, 1-hexanol, 1-octanol, and ethanol.
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