Explain why alcohols such as ethanol are soluble in water

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Question about Solubility of Alcohols
Explain why alcohols such as ethanol and propanol are soluble in water, butanol is moderately soluble and pentanol is slightly soluble. Why? What role does hydrogen bonding and non-polar forces play in these solubilities?

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