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Phenol is less soluble in water. It is due to

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a

non-polar hydrocarbon part in it

b

none of these

c

non-polar nature of phenol

d

acidic nature of – OH group

answer is C.

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  • In phenol, we can see that one aromatic ring (-C6H5) is present, which is non-polar in nature.
  • This is the main reason why phenols are not much water soluble.
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Phenol is less soluble in water. It is due to