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Butanal is more soluble in water because it has less carbons attached. The more carbons you add to a molecule the less soluble it becomes

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Q: Which is soluble in water butane or butanal?
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What type of molecule is butanal?

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What is butane as a chemical formula?

The chemical formula for butanal is CH3CH2CH2CHO.


Is butane polar?

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Which has a lower boiling point butane or water?

benzene has lower boiling point than water


What is the product when butanoic acid is reduced?

it depends upon oxidizing agent the mild oxidizing agent may produce butyraldehyde ,the strong produces the butanol and very strong may form butane....


If 5.50 mol of butane are reacted how many moles of water vapor are produced?

Each mole of butane, which has formula of C4H10, contains 10 moles of hydrogen atoms. If the butane is completely combusted, all of the hydrogen in the butane is converted in water, with the formula H2O. The amount of water vapor will accordingly be 5.50 X 10/2 = 27.5.


What is name for ch3ch2ch2cho?

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Is chlorine a water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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