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Question

Determine if the molecule shown below is soluble in water. Explain your answer.

Chemical structure of a tertiary amine with three phenyl groups attached to a nitrogen atom.

Accepted Answer

The amine is insoluble in water because of multiple large non-polar carbon rings and resonance.

Answer

The amine is insoluble in water because it is tertiary.

Answer

The amine is soluble in water because of multiple large polar carbon rings and resonance.

Answer

The amine is soluble in water because it can participate in hydrogen bonding.