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Would heptane dissolve isobutanol?

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Heptane is a nonpolar alkane, while isobutanol is a polar alcohol. Like dissolves like, meaning polar substances dissolve in polar solvents and nonpolar substances dissolve in nonpolar solvents. Therefore, heptane would not dissolve isobutanol.


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