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Why is hexane insoluable in water?
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Hexane is non polar whereas water is polar. So the hexane molecules don't form hydrogen bonds with the water molecules.
Hexane is non polar whereas water is polar. So the hexane molecules don't form hydrogen bonds with the water molecules.
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Why does it not form hydrogen bonds with the oxygen?
Why does it not form hydrogen bonds with the oxygen?
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Why does it not form hydrogen bonds with the oxygen?
Why does it not form hydrogen bonds with the oxygen?
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It's a simple question with a simple answer. Hexane is a non-polar molecule and water is polar molecule (Like dissolves like). Hexane is a neutral molecule because of its symmetry. When I say symmetrical, what I mean is that the electro-negativities of the hydrogen atoms have all cancelled out with each other. Also, every carbon atoms are singly-bonded to other 4 atoms and so their orbitals are completely filled (sp3 hybrid), the same goes for the hydrogen orbitals. In summary, there are no extra electrons in the hexane molecule and it is symmetrical which is why it is insoluble.
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