Solvents tend to dissolve materials of similar polarity (“like dissolves like”). A very nonpolar aliphatic such as hexane can readily dissolve many oils, waxes, and other nonpolar materials. Some ...

When the alcohols with the shortest hydrocarbon chains, eg methanol, ethanol or propanol, are added to water, they mix easily to produce a solution. However, the solubility decreases as the length ...

There are no PAGs in the Organic chemistry section. Hexane and hexene are hydrocarbons. They are flammable liquids and have irritating vapours. A student adds a few drops of bromine water to a ...