Rank the Following Compounds According to Increasing Solubility in Water

question 55

Multiple Choice

Rank the following compounds according to increasing solubility in water. I.
CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃
II.
CH₃-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₃
III.
CH₃-CH₂-OH
IV.
CH₃-OH

• A)I < III < IV < II
• B)I < II < IV < III
• C)III < IV < II < I
• D)I < II < III < IV
• E)None of these (A-D)is correct.

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