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Transcribed Image Text:### Solubility Ranking of Organic Molecules
#### Task:
For each of the two horizontal series below, rank each molecule from highest (1) to lowest solubility in water.
### First Series:
#### Molecules and Molecular Weights:
1. **Molecule 1:**
- Structure:
- Ethanol with one additional carbon (Butanol).
- Molecular Formula: C3H7OH
- Molecular Weight: 74.12 g/mol
2. **Molecule 2:**
- Structure:
- Ethanol with two additional carbons (Pentanol).
- Molecular Formula: C4H9OH
- Molecular Weight: 88.15 g/mol
3. **Molecule 3:**
- Structure:
- Ethanol with three additional carbons (Hexanol).
- Molecular Formula: C5H11OH
- Molecular Weight: 102.18 g/mol
### Second Series:
#### Molecules and Molecular Weights:
1. **Molecule 1:**
- Structure:
- Propanone (Acetone).
- Molecular Formula: C3H6O
- Molecular Weight: 58.08 g/mol
2. **Molecule 2:**
- Structure:
- Propanol.
- Molecular Formula: C3H8O
- Molecular Weight: 60.10 g/mol
3. **Molecule 3:**
- Structure:
- Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid).
- Molecular Formula: C2H4O2
- Molecular Weight: 59.04 g/mol
4. **Molecule 4:**
- Structure:
- Ethyl Methyl Ether.
- Molecular Formula: C3H8O
- Molecular Weight: 60.10 g/mol
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### Explanation of Solubility:
#### General Principles:
- **Solubility in Water:** In general, solubility of organic molecules in water decreases as the length of the carbon chain increases. This is due to the increased hydrophobic (water-repelling) nature of larger alkyl groups.
- **Functional Groups:** Molecules with polar functional groups (e.g., -OH, =O) are generally more soluble in water compared to nonpolar molecules of similar size.
#### Analysis of the First Series:
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