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Give the reason why Glucose or Sucrose are soluble in water but Cyclohexane or Benzene (simple six-membered ring compounds) are insoluble in water

Options

  1. AGlucose and sucrose form extensive hydrogen bonding with water molecules due to the presence of multiple (-OH)
  2. BCyclohexane and benzene have nonpolar bonds that repel water molecules.
  3. CGlucose and sucrose have high molecular weights.
  4. DCyclohexane and benzene have polar bonds that attract water molecules.

Correct answer

A. Glucose and sucrose form extensive hydrogen bonding with water molecules due to the presence of multiple (-OH)

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (A) Glucose and sucrose form extensive hydrogen bonding with water molecules due to the presence of multiple (-OH) groups whereas cyclohexene or benzene don't have (-OH) groups.

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