Single Choice

Alkyl halides are immiscible in water though they are polar because ?

Athey react with water to give alcohols
Bthey cannot form hydrogen bonds with water
Correct Answer
CC-X bond cannot be broken easily
Dthey are stable compounds and are not reactive.

Solution

The molecules of water are held together by H bonds. As the new force of attraction between water and alkyl halides molecules are weaker than the forces of attraction already existing between alkyl halide- alkyl halide molecules and water - water molecules, they cannot form hydrogen bonds with water.

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