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Which of the following statements is not true about alcohols?

(a) Lower alcohols have fiery taste and strong smell.

(b) As molecular mass increases the boiling point increases.

(c) Lower alcohols are water insoluble and their solubility increases with molecular weight.

(d) Lower alcohols are water soluble and their solubility decreases with molecular weight.

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The correct option is: (c) Lower alcohols are water insoluble and their solubility increases with molecular weight.

Explanation:

All the alcohols are water soluble due to the formation of extensive hydrogen bonding between water molecules and alcohol molecules. Lower alcohols are highly soluble in water and their solubility decreases with an increase in the molecular weight.

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