Question

Could anyone put these in order according to increasing solubility?
CH3–CH2–CH2–CH3
CH3–CH2–O–CH2–CH3
CH3–CH2–OH
CH3–OH

Answer 1

Solubility in what water or organic solvent???

Answer 2

Water.

Answer 3

CH3-OH>CH3-CH2OH>CH3-CH2-O-Ch2-CH3>CH3-CH2-Ch2-CH3

Answer 4

This is because of hydrogen bonding in alcohols and polarity. (Like dissolves like hence a polar alcohol dissolves in water which is also polar.)

Answer 5

So you're saying that CH3-OH is the most soluble?

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

Also the bigger the R group in alcohols more hydrophobic(water repelling ) it is hence CH3-Oh > C2H5Oh

Answer 8

Just write it the other way round for an increasing order :)

Answer 9

Oh, okay! Thank you so much. I really need a chem tutor, but I just don't know where to find one. Thanks again though, really!