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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

Question
CBSEENCH12008320

Explain the following:
Cyclohexanol is more soluble in water than 1-hexanol.

Solution
The alkyl group in cyclohexanol is more compact than the alkyl group in hexanol-1. The OH group of cyclohexanol is more exposed and is more available for hydrogen bonding with water. Hence, cyclohexanol is more soluble in water than hexanol-1