Statement-1 : Solubility of n -alcohols in water decreases with increase in molecular…
Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Statement-1 : Solubility of n-alcohols in water decreases with increase in molecular weight.
Statement-2 : The relative proportion of the hydrocarbon part in alcohols increases with increasing molecular weight which permits enhanced hydrogen bonding with water.
Statement-2 : The relative proportion of the hydrocarbon part in alcohols increases with increasing molecular weight which permits enhanced hydrogen bonding with water.
- Statement-1 is true; statement-2 is true; statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1 .
- Statement-1 is true; statement-2 is true; statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1 .
- Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
- Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Answer
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
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