Which of the following properly ranks the relative aqueous solubility of each functional group?
A)alkene

Question

Which of the following properly ranks the relative aqueous solubility of each functional group?
A)alkene < aldehyde < alcohol < ketone
B)aldehyde < ketone < alkene < alcohol
C)alkene < ketone < alcohol < aldehyde
D)alkene < ketone < aldehyde < alcohol

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Alcohols have the highest aqueous solubility due to their ability to form hydrogen bonds with water. Aldehydes and ketones have moderate solubility because of their polar carbonyl group, but cannot hydrogen bond as effectively as alcohols. Alkenes have the lowest solubility because they are nonpolar.

Which of the Following Properly Ranks the Relative Aqueous Solubility