Which is more soluble in octane, C8H18:    propane CH3-CH2-CH3  OR   1-propanol, CH3-CH2-CH2-OH.  Why? a. propane, only has dispersion forces.  b. 1-propanol, because it can hydrogen bond. c. 1-propanol, because it has strong dispersion forces.

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Which is more soluble in octane, C8H18:   

propane CH3-CH2-CH3  OR   1-propanol, CH3-CH2-CH2-OH.  Why?

a. propane, only has dispersion forces. 

b. 1-propanol, because it can hydrogen bond.

c. 1-propanol, because it has strong dispersion forces. 

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