Why is the solubility of haloalkanes in water very low?
Why is the solubility of haloalkanes in water very low?
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Because energy is required to overcome the attractions between the haloalkane molecules as well as to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules in order to dissolve a haloalkane in water, haloalkanes are only weakly soluble i
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