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Interpretation:
The reason should be explained for glucose is more soluble than 1-hexanol.
Concept introduction:
Solubility of the alcohol in water:
The solubility of the alcohol is mainly depends on the hydrophilic part as well as length of the alkyl chain. If the compound has more number of hydroxyl group or less number of carbon chain which is soluble in water. If the compound has less number of hydroxyl group with more number of carbon chain which is insoluble in water because of hydrophobic part.
Alcohols have two different parts
- (1) Hydrophilic (water-loving),
- (2) Hydrophobic (water-fearing).
Hydrophilic (water-loving):
The compound has the hydroxyl group (
Hydrophobic (water-fearing):
The compound has alkyl chain group is called as hydrophilic.
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