Do you expect a soap molecule to be more or less soluble than a carboxylic acid with the same number of carbons shown below?
A) less soluble because the soap has a higher molecular weight
B) more soluble because the soap has a higher molecular weight
C) less soluble because the soap is more polar
D) less soluble because the soap is less polar
E) more soluble because the soap is negatively charged

Question

Do you expect a soap molecule to be more or less soluble than a carboxylic acid with the same number of carbons shown below? 
A) less soluble because the soap has a higher molecular weight 
B) more soluble because the soap has a higher molecular weight 
C) less soluble because the soap is more polar 
D) less soluble because the soap is less polar 
E) more soluble because the soap is negatively charged

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The Answer of Do you expect a soap molecule to be more or less soluble than a carboxylic acid with the same number of carbons shown below? 
A) less soluble because the soap has a higher molecular weight 
B) more soluble because the soap has a higher molecular weight 
C) less soluble because the soap is more polar 
D) less soluble because the soap is less polar 
E) more soluble because the soap is negatively charged

Do You Expect a Soap Molecule to Be More or Less