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tert-Butyl alcohol is much more soluble in water than n-butyl alcohol. Explain.

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In tert-butyl alcohol, alkyl group is highly branched and hence approaches almost spherical shape. As a result, non-polar part of the molecule becomes less prominent and hence it can have stronger intermolecular hydrogen bonds with water molecules. On the other hand, n-butyl alcohol has predominently non-polar character.
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Knowledge Check

  • Which of the following is more soluble in water

    A
    `LiCl`
    B
    `LiBr`
    C
    `LiF`
    D
    `LiII`

  • (A) Ethyl alcohol is soluble in organic solvents (R) Ethyl alcohol is having non polar ethyl group.

    A
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    B
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    C
    (A) is true but (R) is false
    D
    Both (A) and (R) are false

  • IUPAC name of n-amyl alcohol is

    A
    butanol-1
    B
    pentanol-2
    C
    pentanol-3
    D
    pentanol-1

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