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Simple six memebered ring compound (eg. Cyclohexane) are not soluble in water whereas glucose and sucrose are soluble in water. Explain why ?

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Glucose has five `-OH` group and sucrose has then `-OH` group and because of hydrogen bonding with `H_(2)O` molecules glucose and sucrose are soluble in water.
Glucose has five `-OH` group and sucrose has then `-OH` group and because of hydrogen bonding with `H_(2)O` molecules glucose and sucrose are soluble in water.
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