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Why is methanol more soluble in water than butanol

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Explanation: The longer the alkyl chain, the less soluble in water is the alcohol. Methanol and ethanol are infinitely miscible in water; propanol and butanol have limited solubility. ... Hydrogen bonding with water thus becomes less viable, and solubility of the long-chain alcohol IN WATER decreases.

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