STANDARD Chemistry Properties of Alcohols MCQ Question
Which of the following is not a characteristic of alcohol?
Lower members are insoluble in water and organic solvents but the solubility regularly increases with molecular mass.
Lower members have a pleasant smell and burning taste, higher members are colourless and tasteless.
They are lighter than water.
Their boiling points rise fairly uniformly with rising molecular weight.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Alcohols generally have good solubility in water due to hydrogen bonding, especially lower members. The statement in option A is incorrect as it suggests the opposite.
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