OH OH OH OH CH2-CH-CH-CH-CH- COOH compound A CH3- CH2- CH2- CHz-CH2-COOH compound B A is more soluble in water than hexane Bis more soluble in water than hexane Both will be insoluble in water due to long nonpolar chains

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Compound A and compound B (see figure below) are used in different industries. They both have six carbon atoms. Which would be soluble in water and which would be soluble in hexane? 

OH OH OH
CH2 -CH-CH-CH-CH - COOH
compound A
CH3-CH2- CH2- CHz- CHz-COOH
compound B
A is more soluble in water than hexane
B is more soluble in water than hexane
Both will be insoluble in water due to long nonpolar chains
Transcribed Image Text:OH OH OH CH2 -CH-CH-CH-CH - COOH compound A CH3-CH2- CH2- CHz- CHz-COOH compound B A is more soluble in water than hexane B is more soluble in water than hexane Both will be insoluble in water due to long nonpolar chains
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