Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 5 - No. 31)
Which of the following is a characteristic of alcohols?
They all have similar boiling points.
They contain the -COOH group.
They are soluble in water due to the presence of the -OH group.
They react readily with sodium chloride.
Explanation
The -OH group allows alcohols to form hydrogen bonds and thus be more soluble in water.
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