Which alcohol should be most soluble in a nonpolar solvent such as hexane, C₆H₁₄? A)CH₃OH B)CH₃CH₂OH C)CH₃CH₂CH₂OH D)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH E)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂OH

Name: Which alcohol should be most soluble in a nonpolar solvent such as hexane, C 6 H 14 ? A)CH 3 OH B)CH 3 CH 2 OH C)CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH D)CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH E)CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH
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Alcohols with longer carbon chains are more nonpolar and thus more soluble in nonpolar solvents like hexane.

Which Alcohol Should Be Most Soluble in a Nonpolar Solvent