Question:
Why is the solubility of haloalkanes in water very low?
Solution:
Haloalkanes are very slightly soluble in water because, to dissolve a haloalkane in water, energy is required to overcome the attractions between the haloalkane
molecules and also to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules.
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