An aromatic ring is composed of relatively non-polar ##C-C## and ##C-H## bonds, which are not effectively solvated by water.
The electronegativity difference between ##C## and ##H## is rather small, and that between ##C## and ##C## is zero. There is thus no charge separation on the benzene ring, no polarity, which would lend itself to solvation by the polar solvent water. An interesting exercise might be to compare the solubility of phenol, ##C_6H_5OH##, with that of ethanol and methanol, which are both infinitely miscible with water.
This site tells me that ##8*g## of phenol will dissolve in ##100*mL## of water. For another comparison we could consider the solubility of the carbocyclic alcohol, cyclohexanol, ##C_6H_11OH##. This site reports a solubility of ##3.6*g## per ##100*mL##. How to account for this? Well, in cyclohexanol there are more ##C-H## bonds than in ##C_6H_6##.
Delivering a high-quality product at a reasonable price is not enough anymore.
That’s why we have developed 5 beneficial guarantees that will make your experience with our service enjoyable, easy, and safe.
You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.
Read moreEach paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.
Read moreThanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.
Read moreYour email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.
Read moreBy sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.
Read more