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Why does methanol dissolve readily in water but octan-2-ol does not?

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Why does methanol dissolve readily in water but octan-2-ol does not?

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  1. the solubility of alcohol decreases down the group, when it reaches butanol, it is only slightly soluble. thus above C4H9OH, it is no longer soluble

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