Alcohols and Ethers - Result Question 32
Assertion and Reason
Read the following question and answer as per the direction given below :
(a) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is a correct explanation of Statement I .
(b) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I .
(c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct.
35.
Statement I: Solubility of $n$-alcohol in water decreases with increase in molecular weight.
Statement II: The relative proportion of the hydrocarbon part in alcohols increases with increasing molecular weight which permit enhanced hydrogen bonding with water.
$(1988,2 M)$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 35. (c)
Solution:
- $R-OH \leftarrow$ Hydrophilic
Hydrophobic
Increasing molecular weight increases hydrocarbon $(R)$ proportion that lowers the solubility in water.
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