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Hexane is a non-polar chain hydrocarbon; on the principle of "like dissolves like" hexane will dissolve other non-polar compounds quite well. Water is a polar molecule, as are all halogens as exemplified by the simplest common halogen of all, hydrochloric acid. Halogen acids, common refrigerants, even some anesthetics are all polar molecules and therefore dissolve fairly well in other polar liquids, including water.
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∙ 14y agoIf you were to look at the cholesterol molecule, you would see that there's a lot of carbons and hydrogen molecules, but very little electronegative molecules like those under the oxygen and halide family. This means that cholesterol is more like a non-polar molecule.
Water is a polar solvent; it will dissolve compounds that have a lot of -OH groups (such as sugar). Hexane is an organic solvent, and it will dissolve compounds with virtually no electronegative groups. Thus, cholesterol is more soluble in hexane.
As a side note, cholesterol doesn't dissolve well in our blood (polar solvent). It is normally embedded in our cell membranes (which is non-polar), but eventually cholesterol will fall out of solution and build up as a deposit.
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∙ 14y agoHexane is totally insoluble in water but soluble in methylene chloride.
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∙ 14y agoBromine is soluble in water.
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∙ 14y agoNo hexane is immiscible in water.
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∙ 14y agoWater.
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Why is potassium manganate 7 more soluble in hexane than water?
it is more soluble as hexane is non polar and potassium manganate is also non polar substances with like polarities mix so potassium manganate is more soluble in hexane
Is benzene more soluble in hexane than glycerol?
yes
Will potassium chloride be more soluble in water or in isopropanol?
definitely more soluble in water....
Which is more soluble in water sodium carbonate naphthalene or calcium carbonate?
Sodium carbonate is more soluble.
Is vinegar soluble or insoluble in water?
Vinegar is already a mixture containing acetic acid and water. You can mix in more water and you will have a more dilute vinegar. We more often say that two liquids are miscible rather than that one is soluble in the other.
Is phosphatidyl choline more soluble in hexane or water?
it is Soluble in Hexane
Is bromine more soluble in hexane or in water?
Bromine is soluble in water.
Is isobutene more soluble in water or hexane?
hexene
Why is potassium manganate 7 more soluble in hexane than water?
it is more soluble as hexane is non polar and potassium manganate is also non polar substances with like polarities mix so potassium manganate is more soluble in hexane
Why is sodium chloride more soluble in water than in hexane?
Because water is a polar solvent.
Is hexane soluable in methanol?
Octanol is more soluble in hexane because it has a longer nonpolar hydrocarbon chain.
Why does Br2 dissolve in cyclohexane and not in water?
Bromine is more soluble in hexane than water. Br2 is non polar so it dissolves good in an non polar solvent like hexane. Water is a polar solvent.
Is heptane more soluble in hexane than ethanol?
of course
Is benzene more soluble in hexane than glycerol?
yes
How is cholesterol soluble in human bile?
Cholesterol is only partly soluble in water. Cholesterol is a lipid (fat) which in water at room temperature, most fats are mostly insoluble in water. At higher temperatures fats are slightly more soluble.
Which Is more soluble hexane benzene ethanol?
It depends on the substance it is put in.
Solubility in hexane of period 3?
The period 3 trend of solubility in hexane is that solubility will increase as you move to the right of the period. Ionic bonds will not be soluble with hexane, but as the bonds become more covalent they will.
