Alkanes are insoluble in water because water molecules form hydrogen bonds with each other instead of alkanes, and alkanes are generally unreactive due to their strong covalent bonds. Shorter chain alkanes have lower boiling points and are gases at room temperature, while longer chain alkanes have higher boiling points.
Alkanes are insoluble in water because water molecules form hydrogen bonds with each other instead of alkanes, and alkanes are generally unreactive due to their strong covalent bonds. Shorter chain alkanes have lower boiling points and are gases at room temperature, while longer chain alkanes have higher boiling points.
Alkanes are insoluble in water because water molecules form hydrogen bonds with each other instead of alkanes, and alkanes are generally unreactive due to their strong covalent bonds. Shorter chain alkanes have lower boiling points and are gases at room temperature, while longer chain alkanes have higher boiling points.