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Why is the solubility of haloalkanes in water very low?

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In order for a haloalkane to dissolve in water, energy is required to overcome the attractive force between the haloalkane molecules and break the H-bonds between `H_(2)O` molecules. Less energy is released when new attractions are set up between the haloalkane and the water molecules as these are not as strong as the original H-bonds in water. So the solubility of haloalkanes in water in very low.
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