Butan-1-ol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH) is only partially miscible with water at 25 °C
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Problem
Butan-1-ol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH) is only partially miscible with water at 25 °C. Which structural modification to the molecule would most increase its miscibility with water?
(a) Replacing the hydroxyl group with chloride to form 1-chlorobutane
(b) Branching the carbon chain to form tert-butanol (2-methyl-2-propanol)
(c) Extending the carbon chain to form hexan-1-ol
(d) Oxidizing the alcohol to a ketone to form 2-butanone