Based on general trends in solubility, which of the following compounds is least soluble in hexane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3)?

Question

Based on general trends in solubility, which of the following compounds is least soluble in hexane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3)?

 

- 1-proponal

- 1-pentanol

- 1-butanol

- methanol

- ethanol

Answer 1

Said,

 

Solubility trend is "Like dissolves like"

 

Hexane is polar so the least soluble will be the solvent that is most polar. In this case it is Methanol.