Question:

Which of the following statements is not true about alcohols?

Updated On: Aug 1, 2022
  • Lower alochols have fiery taste and strong smell
  • As molecular mass increases the boiling point increases
  • Lower alcohols are water insoluble and their. solubility increases with molecular weight
  • Lower alcohols are water soluble and their solubility decreases with molecular weight
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

All the alcohols are water soluble as alcohol molecules forms extensive hydrogen bonding with the water molecules.
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Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Alcohol is formed when a saturated carbon atom bonds to a hydroxyl (-OH) group. It is an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl functional group attached to a carbon atom.

Phenol is formed when the -OH group replaces the hydrogen atom in benzene. It is an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group directly attaches to an aromatic hydrocarbon.

Ether is formed when oxygen atom bonds to two alkyl or aryl groups. It is an organic compound that has an oxygen atom that is connected to two aryl and alkyl groups.

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