The decreasing order of solubility of methanal (A), propanaldehyde (B), benzalde

Question - The decreasing order of solubility of methanal (A), propanaldehyde (B), benzaldehyde (C) and acetophenone (D):

Options:

A . A>B>C>D

B . D>C>B>A

C . D>A>B>C

D . B>A>C>D

Answer: Option A
:
A
Solubility decreases due to increase in molecular weight as a result of increase in hydrophobic nature of the alkyl group.

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