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The solubility of alcohols in water falls as the length of the carbon chain:

ADoubles up
BIncreases
CDecreases
DStays same
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Increases
1. The hydroxyl end mixes with water, the carbon chain does not. 2. A longer chain outweighs the hydroxyl group. 3. So solubility falls as the chain increases. _Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Class XII, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers._
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