Recall that the main idea in dissolution is like dissolves like, which means compounds with the same polarity and intermolecular force can dissolve each other.
Which of the following compounds will be most soluble in ethanol (CH3CH2OH)?
a) trimethylamine(N(CH3)3)
b) acetone(CH3COCH3)
c) ethylene glycol (HOCH2CH2OH)
d) hexane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3)
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