Title: Why might a high-formula-mass alcohol be insoluble in water? Post by: einsteindude on Dec 1, 2014 Why might a high-formula-mass alcohol be insoluble in water?
A) A high formula mass alcohol would be too attracted to itself to be soluble in water. B) The bulk of a high formula mass alcohol likely consists of nonpolar hydrocarbons. C) Such an alcohol would likely be in a solid phase. D) In order for two substance to be soluble in each other their molecules need to be of comparable mass. Title: Re: Why might a high-formula-mass alcohol be insoluble in water? Post by: bSharp on Dec 3, 2014 Content hidden
Title: Re: Why might a high-formula-mass alcohol be insoluble in water? Post by: bSharp on Dec 4, 2014 Super! Don't forget to mark my post as best answer ;D
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