Polar compounds such as alcohol would be expected to be
A)more soluble in water than in non-polar solvents.
B)more soluble in non-polar solvents than in water.
C)equally soluble in water and non-polar solvents.
D)None of the above.

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Polar compounds such as alcohols have a polar nature due to the presence of polar functional groups (like hydroxyl group -OH) that can interact with water through hydrogen bonding. Non-polar solvents lack these polar groups and hence, the interaction between polar compounds and non-polar solvents would be weak compared to water. Therefore, polar compounds like alcohol would be expected to be more soluble in water than in non-polar solvents.

Polar Compounds Such as Alcohol Would Be Expected to Be