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Question
Methanol, ethanol and butan--ol are all soluble to different extents in water. Explain the trend as the alkyl chain grows.
Total: 2 marks
(a) What interaction helps low molecular mass alcohols dissolve in water? (1 mark)
(b) Why does water solubility decrease as the alkyl chain grows? (1 mark)
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