why is acetone soluble in water and heptan-4-one not soluble
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4-Heptanone is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral.
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We know that the iupac name
of acetonee is propan2 one
The carboxyl grp in this compound is able to produce Hydrogen bonds with water due to less steric hindrance
In heptan4 one the carboxyl grp is unable to make hydrogen bond with water due to bulky groups around it
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