Which of the following compounds will be most soluble in ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH)? A) trimethylamine (N(CH₃)₃) B) acetone (CH₃COCH₃) C) ethylene glycol (HOCH₂CH₂OH) D) hexane (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃) E) None of these compounds should be soluble in ethanol.

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Ethylene glycol is an alcohol compound that has two -OH groups that can participate in hydrogen bonding with ethanol. This makes it the most soluble among the given options. Trimethylamine and hexane are nonpolar compounds and are not expected to dissolve well in ethanol. Acetone is polar but lacks -OH groups for hydrogen bonding, so it may only have limited solubility in ethanol.

Which of the Following Compounds Will Be Most Soluble in Ethanol