Haloalkanes are soluble in water.

Options

A. they cannot form hydrogen bond with water
B. they can form hydrogen bond with water
C. intermolecular forces ofhaloarenes and benzene are of different nature
D. all options are incorrect

Answer

A

Explanation

due to presence of covalent bonding in aryl halides and due to presence of large hydrocarbon part in it, cannot form hydrogen bonding with water molecules but its intermolecular forces are of similar nature like benzene, hence soluble in benzene.