Why Are Hydrocarbons Insoluble in Water

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Multiple Choice

Why are hydrocarbons insoluble in water?

• A)The majority of their bonds are polar covalent carbon-to-hydrogen linkages.
• B)The majority of their bonds are nonpolar covalent carbon-to-hydrogen linkages.
• C)They are hydrophilic.
• D)They exhibit considerable molecular complexity and diversity.

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Definitions:

Bicyclic Alkane

A type of organic compound that contains two rings, which are made entirely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, sharing one or more common carbon atoms.

Carbon Atoms

The basic building blocks of organic molecules, capable of forming a vast array of compounds due to its four valence electrons.

Hydrogen Atoms

The simplest type of atom, consisting of one proton in the nucleus and one electron orbiting the nucleus.

Straight-Chain Alkanes

Hydrocarbons containing only single bonds in a continuous chain without any branches.