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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