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Does hexane have polar bonds

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No. Hexane is an organic compound consisting of Hydrogen (H) and Carbon (C). As Hydrogen bonds only form between H, Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O) and Fluoride (F) it is imposible for hexane to form Hydrogen bonds.

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Hexane is a colorless liquid hydrocarbon having the chemical formula of C6H14. Carbon and hydrogen atoms almost have the same electronegativity, thus no dipole moment exists for hexane.

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No. Pentane is a hydrocarbon and therefore nonpolar.

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yes, it is formed by hydrocarbons. I think that would cause there to be London dispersion forces but I'm not sure.

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No, Carbon and Hydrogen do not form polar bonds. Carbon's electronegativity is 2.550, and Hydrogen's electronegatibity is 2.200. The difference is .350, less than the maximum .5.

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no, it does not have any dipole moment

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Are hexane molecules polar?

No, hexane molecules are non-polar.


I there a list of polar compounds?

Polar Solvents : Water, Ethanol, Methanol (O-H Bonds) Nonpolar Solvents : benzene, Toluene, Hexane, Octane, Pentane (C- H Bonds)


What compound most dissolve in hexane?

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Why does hexane not form a solution with water?

Water is a polar molecule (is a dipole, has a positive end and a negative end), hexane is a non-polar molecule. Like dissolves like. Water will dissolve other polar molecules, like HCl and NH3. Hexane will dissolve non-polar molecules like benzene or toluene.


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Why are ethanol and hexane miscible?

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