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How will you account for the high, solubility of alcohol in water?

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The first three members are completely soluble in water. From butyl alcohol to onwards, the solubility decreases. Alcohols with chain of 10 - carbon atoms are slightly soluble in water. Alcohols are soluble in water due to polar -OH group. The solubility of alcohols decreases with increase of size of alkyl group
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