Question

Though covalent in nature, methanoal is soluble in water, why?

• A. Methanol is transparent like water.
• B. Due to hydrogen bonding between methanol and water molecules.
• C. Due to van der ‘waals’ forces between methanol and water.
• D. Due to covalent attraction forces.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Due to hydrogen bonding between methanol and water molecules.

Answer 2

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In methanol, R is - $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 }$group

Hydrogen bonding between methanol and water.