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Which statement best describes the solubility of the alcohol whose structure is shown below? Which statement best describes the solubility of the alcohol whose structure is shown below?   A) It would be readily soluble in water because it contains a polar hydroxyl group. B) It would be very soluble in water because it can hydrogen bond with water. C) It would have limited solubility in water because the molecule is largely hydrophobic. D) It would be soluble in NaCl(aq) because it can dissociate into ions. E) It is impossible to predict solubility from the structure alone.


A) It would be readily soluble in water because it contains a polar hydroxyl group.
B) It would be very soluble in water because it can hydrogen bond with water.
C) It would have limited solubility in water because the molecule is largely hydrophobic.
D) It would be soluble in NaCl(aq) because it can dissociate into ions.
E) It is impossible to predict solubility from the structure alone.

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