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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
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Account for the following:
Alcohols with three or less carbons are water-soluble while alcohols with five or more carbons are insoluble.

Answer

The solubility of alcohols in water is due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding. As the molecular mass increases, the solubility in water decreases. Greater carbon content makes the alcohols less water solubility.

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