Alcohols are soluble in water while alkyl halides arenot, although both are polar compounds. Explain.

Why are alcohols soluble in water ?

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

Alkyl halides are amongst the most reactive of the organic compounds. Why ?

Glucose and sucrose are soluble in water but cyclohexane or benzene (simple six membered ring compounds) are insoluble in water. Explain.