Identify if HO-CH₂-CH₃ is water-soluble, slightly water-soluble, or water-insoluble. Explain.

• A. HO-CH₂-CH₃ is water-soluble because it has a short carbon chain and can form hydrogen bonds with water.
• B. HO-CH₂-CH₃ is slightly water-soluble because it is polar but cannot form hydrogen bonds with water.
• C. HO-CH₂-CH₃ is water-insoluble because it is non-polar and cannot form hydrogen bonds with water.
• D. HO-CH₂-CH₃ is water-insoluble because it has a short carbon chain, and is non-polar.

Answer: (A)