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

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anonymous · Answer

Solubility in what water or organic solvent???

agentnao · Answer

Water.

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

agentnao · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Yes.

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

agentnao · Answer

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!