Like dissolves like
C6H14 → hydrocarbon → non-polar
A. diethyl ether, CH3CH2OCH2CH3 → electronegative O → slightly polar
B. methanol, CH3OH → electronegative O → slightly polar
Which of the following substances would be predicted to be the most soluble in hexane (C6H14)?
A. diethyl ether, CH3CH2OCH2CH3
B. methanol, CH3OH
C. methylene chloride, CH2Cl2
D. benzene, C6H6
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