General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Aldehydes, Ketones, and Chiral Molecules - 14.2 Physical Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones - Questions and Problems - Page 524: 14.17

Answer

No, an aldehyde with the formula C$_{8}$H$_{16}$O should not be soluble in water.

Work Step by Step

An aldehyde with the formula C$_{8}$H$_{16}$O should not be soluble in water because a hydrocarbon chain of eight carbons will reduce the impact of solubility in the polar carbonyl group, reducing the solubility of this aldehyde.
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