Q.

Alkyl halides are less soluble in water because 

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

They ionize in water 

b

They do not form H- bonds with water 

c

 They are highly viscous 

d

They have a very strong C- X bond 

answer is B.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

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

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

hear from our champions

score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon