Are both alcohols and ethers soluble in water?

Alcohols are generally soluble in water due to their hydroxyl (-OH) group, which can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. The solubility of alcohols increases with the number of hydroxyl groups and decreases as the carbon chain length increases. Ethers, on the other hand, have lower solubility in water compared to alcohols because they lack a hydroxyl group; their solubility depends on the size of the ether and the presence of any polar groups. Generally, smaller ethers are more soluble than larger ones.