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Q.

Alkyl halides are almost insoluble in water because

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a

They do not form hydrogen bonds with water

b

They have no polarity

c

They have tetrahedral geometry

d

They are ionic compounds

answer is C.

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This is due to the inability of alkyl halide molecule to from intermolecular hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

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