Cyclohexanol questions

[kooombaya]

Hi, I was wondering if cyclohexanol is polar or nonpolar. My guess is that it's nonpolar but the hydroxyl group attached to it is confusing me. That oxygen can attract electrons making it somewhat polar?? Also can it form a hydrogen bond? Would it form one with water making it somewhat soluble in it??

[Borek]

Polar/non polar is not a TRUE FALSE property, some substances are more polar, some are less. I would classify cyclohexanol as mostly non polar, as the ring is relatively bulky. At the same time there is no doubt it is much more polar than cyclohexane.

[kooombaya]

OK, thanks for clearing that up!