5 Which of the following three molecules would you anticipat

5) Which of the following three molecules would you anticipate to have a higher solubility in ligroin? [Ligroin is composed of hydrocarbons of a particular boiling point range] Briefly explain why you predict that molecule(s) to be more soluble in the ligroin solvent. (1.5 pt) HO desired alcohol undesired alkene undesired biphenyl

Solution

Since lingroin is a non polar solvent consisting of 6-carbon alkanes. We know that \'Like dissolves like\'.

Since Biphenyl is most non - polar amongst all other compounds so Biphenyl will be most soluble in lingroin solvent.