Question

Alkyl halides are immiscible in water though they are polar because.

• A. They react with water to give alcohols
• B. They cannot form hydrogen bonds with water
• C. $C - X$bond cannot be broken easily
• D. They are stable compounds and are not reactive

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

They cannot form hydrogen bonds with water

Answer 2

Thought polar, alkyl halides cannot form hydrogen bonds with water hence they are insoluble in water