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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Definitions:

Pigments

Substances that produce color in materials by absorbing certain wavelengths of light and reflecting others, found in nature in plants, animals, and minerals.

Visible Light

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, ranging approximately from 380 to 750 nanometers in wavelength.

Photosynthetic Pigments

Molecules found in plants and other photosynthetic organisms that absorb light energy for use in photosynthesis, including chlorophyll and carotenoids.

Carotenoids

Pigments found in plants and some microorganisms that play a role in photosynthesis and provide color to fruits and vegetables.