Answer
3-ethylhexan-3-ol is more soluble in water.
Work Step by Step
The alkyl portion of 3-ethylhexan-3-ol is more spherical than that of octan-2-ol. So, 3-ethyl-hexan-3-ol is more soluble in water.
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