Which Compound Is Most Likely to Be Soluble in Water

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which compound is most likely to be soluble in water?

• A) butyl alcohol (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH)
• B) ethylene glycol (HOCH₂CH₂OH)
• C) hexane (C₆H₁₄)
• D) benzene (C₆H₁₂)
• E) iodine (I₂)

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Two-tailed

A type of statistical test that considers both ends of the distribution for checking the significance of the test hypothesis.

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, proposing that there is a significant difference or relationship.

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Mean

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