The three isomers of C4H10O show the following aqueous solubilities at 25 °C:…
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Problem
The three isomers of C4H10O show the following aqueous solubilities at 25 °C: 1-butanol 7.9 g / 100 g H2O, 2-butanol 29 g / 100 g H2O, tert-butanol 100 g / 100 g H2O (miscible). Using intermolecular-force arguments, explain in 2–3 sentences why solubility increases in the order 1-butanol < 2-butanol < tert-butanol even though all three molecules have the same molecular formula.