Solubility

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

Which substance is most likely to be insoluble in water?

  • A

    Hexane (nonpolar)

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  • B

    Ammonia

  • C

    Salt (NaCl)

  • D

    Sugar (lots of -OH groups)

Explanation

Hexane is nonpolar; water is polar. No favorable interactions form. Sugar, salt, ammonia all interact strongly with water (H bonds or ion-dipole).

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