Compare the water solubility (miscibility) of ethers and alcohols.

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(N/A) The solubility of ethers in water is comparable to that of alcohols of similar molecular mass.
For example,ethoxyethane and butan-$1$-ol both have the same molecular mass of $74 \ g \ mol^{-1}$ and their solubility in water is quite similar. However,alcohols are generally more soluble than ethers because they can form stronger hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
PropertyEthoxyethaneButan-$1$-ol
GroupEtherAlcohol
Molecular Mass$74 \ g \ mol^{-1}$$74 \ g \ mol^{-1}$
Formula$C_2H_5-O-C_2H_5$$CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2OH$
Miscibility$7.5 \ g$ per $100 \ mL$ water$9 \ g$ per $100 \ mL$ water

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