Homework Help: Chem

Posted by Tasha on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 6:44pm.

Why -OH groups readily soluble in water? If the hydrogen bonds are relatively strong, shouldn't they be less soluble?

The OH^- ion is polarized. Water molecules are polarized. Like dissolves like.

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