Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Assertion: Solubility of n-alcohol in wa...

Assertion: Solubility of `n`-alcohol in water decreases with increases in molar mass.
Reason: The hydrophobic neture of alky`1` chain increases.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanantion of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanantion of the asseriton.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion if false but reason is ture.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
The solubility if alcohols in water is dut to `H-` bonding. As the molar mass of alcohol increases, the increase in hydrophobic nature of alky`1` group results in decrease in solubility.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    A2Z|Exercise AIPMT/NEET Questions|27 Videos

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    A2Z|Exercise AIIMS Questions|22 Videos

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    A2Z|Exercise Ethers|34 Videos

  • ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACID

    A2Z|Exercise Section D - Chapter End Test|30 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Solubility of alcohol in water increases with

Assertion : Solubility of alcohols in water decreases with the increase in the molecular mass. Reason : The increase in the size of the alkyl group increases the polar nature of O-H group.

The solubility of CO_(2) in water increases with

the solubility of CO_(2) in water decreases with increases in temperature . Explain.

A2Z-ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS-Section B - Assertion Reasoning
  1. Assertion: Solubility of n-alcohol in water decreases with increases i...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Assertion: p-dimethoxybenzene is polar. Reason: The different oriena...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Assertion: C(2)H(5)O is more reactive than C(2)H(5)CI. Reason: I bei...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Assertion: Ethanol is more viscous than glycerol. Reason: Both posse...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Asserion: A small amount of ethanol is added to CHCI(3) bottles. Rea...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Assertion: Alcohols cannot be dried by CaCI(2). Reason: CaCI(2) form...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Asseriton: Methanol is stronger acid than water. Reason: All alcohol...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Assertion: Acid cataysed dehydration of t-butanol is faster than n-but...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Assertion: Alcohols give only substitution products with HX and not el...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Assertion: p-nitrophenol is a stronger acid than o-nitrophenol. Reas...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Assertion: o-and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation....

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Assertion: Alcohol and ohenol can be distinguished by sodium hydroxide...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Assertion: Isobutanal does not give iodoform test. Reason : It does ...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Assertion: m-Methoxyphenol is a stronger acid than p-methoxyphenol. ...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Assertion: 2-Phentanol and 3-pentanol cannot be distinguished by iodof...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Assertion: equimolar mixture of conc. HCI and anhydrous zinc chloride ...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Assertion: Anisole undergoes eletctrophilic substitution at o-and p-po...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Assertion: Alcohols have higher boiling points than ethers of comparab...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Assertion. t-Buty1 Methyl ether is not prepared by rthe reaction of t-...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Assertion: Benzenediazonium chloride on boiling with water gives pheno...

    Text Solution

    |