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Which of the following alcohol has the highest solubility in water 

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a

Glycerol 

b

Secondary butyl alcohol

c

Ethelene glycol

d

Tertiary butyl alcohol

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The larger is the number of the hydroxyl groups in a chemical compound, the greater is the extend of hydrogen bonding with water molecules, and hence, the greater is the solubility of the chemical compound.

Among the given options, glycerol dissolves more readily in water due to the presence of high number of the hydroxyl groups.

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Which of the following alcohol has the highest solubility in water