Solved: Which compound in each of the following pairs would be more soluble in water

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Which compound in each of the following pairs would be more soluble in water? Explain. a. CH3CH2CH3 or CH3CH2CHO b. propanone or 3-hexanone c. butanal or hexanal

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QUESTION:

Which compound in each of the following pairs would be more soluble in water? Explain. a. CH3CH2CH3 or CH3CH2CHO b. propanone or 3-hexanone c. butanal or hexanal

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Water is classified as a type of polar solvent. The more polar an organic compound, the more solubility that compound will have in the water.  

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