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MHT CET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Identify the compound having highest solubility in water from following?

  1. A Phenol
  2. B tert-Butyl alcohol
  3. C o-Nitrophenol
  4. D p-Nitrophenol
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(A) Phenol

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The stronger the intermolecular attraction between solute and solvent, higher is the solubility.
Phenol dissolves effectively in water due to its ability to form strong hydrogen bonding with water molecules.
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