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Alkyl halides are immiscible in water th...

Alkyl halides are immiscible in water thought they are polar because

A

they react with water to give alcohols

B

they cannot form hydrogen bonds with water

C

C-X bond cannot be broken easily

D

they are stable compounds and are not reactive.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Though polar, alkyl halides cannot form hydrogen bonds with water hence they are insoluble in water.
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