Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 12 - Section 12.2 - Properties of Alcohols - Questions and Problems - Page 408: 12.13b

Answer

Due to short carbon chain

Work Step by Step

Solubility of alcohols in water decreases with increase in carbon chain. propanol has smaller carbon chain as compared to butanol, hence it is more soluble in water

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