Alcohols are comparatively more soluble in water than hydrocarbons of comparable melecular masses. Explain this fact.

Explanation

The comparatively higher solubility of alcohols in water in comparison to hydrocarbons is due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between alcohol and water molecules.
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