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Which of the following is not a characteristic of alcohol ?

A

They are lighter than water .

B

Their boiling points rise fairly uniformly with rising molecular weight .

C

Lower members are insoluble in water and organic solvents but the solubility regularly increase with molecular weight .

D

Lower members have a pleasant smell and burning taste , higher members are odourless and tasteless .

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The correct Answer is:
C
Solubility decreases with increaes in molecular weight .
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