Which of the following is not a characteristic of alcohol?
Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Which of the following is not a characteristic of alcohol?
- They are lighter than water.
- Their boiling points rise fairly uniformly with rising molecular weight.
- Lower members are insoluble in water and organic solvents but the solubility regularly increases with molecular mass.
- Lower members have a pleasant smell and burning taste, higher members are colourless and tasteless.
Answer
(C) Lower members are insoluble in water and organic solvents but the solubility regularly increases with molecular mass.
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