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Alkanes are non-polar: not soluble in water

alcohol is polar: soluble in water

The polarity of alcohols is affected by the -OH (hydroxyl) group, more OH, more polar, while non-polarity of alcohols is influenced by the carbon chain. the longer the carbon chain, the lower the polarity, the lower the solubility

butane : alkane: not soluble

1-2, ethanediol: alcohol: has 2 OH

Butanol has a longer carbon chain than ethanol

So the order of solubility in water (from largest to smallest)

1-2, ethanediol, ethanol, butanol, butane

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