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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
CBSEENCH12007884

Explain giving reason although haloalkanes are polar in character, yet they are insoluble in water.

Solution
Alkyl halides are polar in nature due to difference electronegativity between C-atom of alkyl group and halogen atom. However, they are insoluble in water, because alkyl halides cannot form hydrogen bonds with water moleules. Also, they cannnt break the hydrogen bond that already existing among the water molecules.