Which Statement Best Describes the Solubility of the Alcohol Whose

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the solubility of the alcohol whose structure is shown below?

• A)It would be readily soluble in water because it contains a polar hydroxyl group.
• B)It would be very soluble in water because it can hydrogen bond with water.
• C)It would have limited solubility in water because the molecule is largely hydrophobic.
• D)It would be soluble in NaCl(aq) because it can dissociate into ions.
• E)It is impossible to predict solubility from the structure alone.

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