Which of the following is not a characteristic of alcohol ?

Options

A. They are lighter than water
B. Their boiling points rise fairly and uniformly with rising molecular weight
C. Lower members are insoluble in water and in organic solvents but the solubility regularly increases with molecular mass
D. Lower members have a pleasant smell and burning taste, higher members are colourless and tasteless

Answer

C

Explanation

Lower members are soluble in water as they form H-bonding with water molecular. Solubillity of alcohols in water decreases with increases in molecular masses.