Identify the compounds that are soluble in both water and hexane.
A) methanol and 1-pentanol
B) ethanol and 1-butanol
C) 1-propanol and 1-butanol
D) 1-butanol and 1-pentanol
E) ethanol and 1-propanol

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Ethanol and 1-propanol are both small alcohols with polar hydroxyl groups that allow them to dissolve in water, and their relatively small nonpolar carbon chains allow them to dissolve in hexane.

Identify the Compounds That Are Soluble in Both Water and Hexane