Answer:
In cyclohexanol, group \[R(-{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{11}})\]
is more compact than the group \[(-{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{13}})\] in hexan-1-ol which
is a straight alcohol. Due to smaller size, the cyclohexyl group is more
exposed to hydrogen bonding with \[{{H}_{2}}O\] molecules in as compared to the
other alkyi group. Therefore, cyclohexanol is more soluble in water than
hexan-1-ol.
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