Solubility in Water
Three groups of compounds, I, II & III, are designated below. Structural formulas for
these compounds will be displayed by clicking the appropriate button. In each group the
compounds have roughly the same molecular weight. Some of the compounds in each group are
completely miscible with (soluble in) water. Other compounds in each group are immiscible with
(insoluble in) water. Using your knowledge of polar functional groups and hydrogen bonding of
functional groups, try to assign a majority of the compounds to the appropriate category. Some
compounds in each group are only partially soluble in water (4 to 15%). You will be given the
number of these compounds, and asked to identify them.
The questions posed below require you to enter appropriate letters in the answer box for each
question.
Do not enter superfluous characters, since they will be counted as incorrect answers.
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