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Q1.25 (i):
Amongst the following compounds, identify which are insoluble, partially soluble and highly soluble in water? (i) phenol

Solution :

Step 1: Chemical Structure Analysis of Phenol ($C_6H_5OH$)

Phenol consists of a polar hydroxyl group ($-OH$) attached to a non-polar hydrophobic phenyl ring ($C_6H_5-$). The solubility of an organic compound in water is determined by the competition between the tendency to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules and the disruption of the hydrogen-bonded structure of water by the non-polar hydrophobic moiety.

[Per the principle of "Like Dissolves Like", solutes with high polarity or hydrogen-bonding capability exhibit higher solubility in polar solvents like water.]

Step 2: Analysis of Solvation Dynamics

  • Hydrophilic Component: The $-OH$ group can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
  • Hydrophobic Component: The benzene ring ($C_6H_5-$) is a large hydrophobic unit. The bulky carbon framework creates a significant hydrophobic effect, which resists dissolution in water.
  • Thermodynamic Balance: While phenol can form hydrogen bonds, the size of the aromatic ring ($C_6$ chain) is sufficiently large that the energy required to cavity-form in water and break the solvent-solvent interactions is not fully compensated by the hydrogen bonding of the single $-OH$ group.

Step 3: Determination of Solubility State

Due to the balance between the small hydrophilic head and the large hydrophobic tail, phenol exhibits limited solubility in water at room temperature (approx. $8.3 \, \text{g}$ per $100 \, \text{mL}$ of water at $20^{\circ}C$). It does not dissolve completely to form a homogeneous solution in all proportions (unlike methanol or ethanol), nor is it entirely insoluble (like benzene).

Visual Representation of Solubility Factors

Hydrophobic Ring ($C_6H_5$) -OH H-Bonding Site

Summary Classification Table

Compound Polarity Solubility Classification
Phenol ($C_6H_5OH$) Moderate Partially Soluble

Final Solution: Phenol is partially soluble in water.


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