Phenol is less soluble in water. It is due to

Question

Phenol is less soluble in water. It is due to (A) non-polar nature of phenol (B) acidic nature of -OH group (C) non-polar hydrocarbon part in it (D) none of these

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Because of large non-polar hydrocarbon part (- C6H5), phenol is less soluble in water

Q. Phenol is less soluble in water. It is due to

non-polar nature of phenol

acidic nature of $- O H$ group

non-polar hydrocarbon part in it

none of these

Because of large non-polar hydrocarbon part $(- C_{6} H_{5})$ , phenol is less soluble in water