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Alcohols are generally soluble in water due to their hydroxyl (-OH) group, which can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. The solubility of alcohols increases with the number of hydroxyl groups and decreases as the carbon chain length increases. Ethers, on the other hand, have lower solubility in water compared to alcohols because they lack a hydroxyl group; their solubility depends on the size of the ether and the presence of any polar groups. Generally, smaller ethers are more soluble than larger ones.
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Are most alcohols soluble in methanol or ethanol?
Most alcohols are soluble in both methanol and ethanol due to their similar chemical properties.
Why alcohol are soluble in water?
Alcohols are soluble in water because of the presence of OH functional group in them. This increases its tendency to form hydrogen bond with water. So alcohol can dissolve in water because both can form hydrogen bonds with each other.
What are some examples of an organic form?
Organic forms include both carbon and hydrogen. They include alcohols, esters, ethers, ketones, phenols, thiols, azo compounds, amines and amides.
Is n-propanol soluble in ethanol?
Merck Index states its miscible with water, alcohol and ether. Alcohol usually refers to ethanol.
Is salt and sugar insoluble in water?
Both (table) salt and sugar are soluble in water.
What is a soluble chloride?
Sodium and potassium chlorides are both soluble in water.
Is Advil soluble in water oil or both?
Is ibuprofen soluble in water, or oil or both
Can a substance be both a fat-soluble and a water soluble?
No. Fat soluble is the same as oil soluble. You cannot have a substance that can be diluted by both oil and water.
Is pure ammonia soluble in hot or cold water?
Ammonia is soluble in both hot and cold water, with a higher solubility in cold water.
What are examples of soluble solids?
Example of a soluble substance would be sugar and salt, both are easily soluble in the universal solvent, water
Is benzene and pentane soluble?
Yes, both are non-polar so, both are miscible.
Are esters soluble in alcohols?
"The small esters are fairly soluble in water but solubility falls with chain length.The reason for the solubility is that although esters can't hydrogen bond with themselves, they can hydrogen bond with water molecules. One of the slightly positive hydrogen atoms in a water molecule can be sufficiently attracted to one of the lone pairs on one of the oxygen atoms in an ester for a hydrogen bond to be formed." http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/esters/background.html
