Question

Quick question that looks complicated, but isn't :)

Which of the following statement(s) about -propanol, CH3CH2CH2OH, and ethanethiol, CH3CH2SH are true?

I know that propanol is more soluble since it Hydrogen Bonds, so that leaves me with two options, both can be true or only one. I know one is true for sure, but I don't know if this one is true:
1-Propanol is more soluble in water because it has a greater molecular mass than ethanethiol.

Propanol does have a greater molecular mass, but does that really have anything to do with solubility?

Answer 1

Propanol does have a greater molecular mass, but does that really have anything to do with solubility

Answer 2

its TRUE statement

Answer 3

But I thought it was the Dispersion that mattered when looking at factors other than bond strength, so that would mean number of electrons, not mass....?

Answer 4

the number of carbons also affects solubility.

Answer 5

in water.

Answer 6

its not correct to say the solubility on the basis of molar mass

Answer 7

another factor: polarity

Answer 8

yaaa POLARITY is the important factor to measure the Solubility!!!
Polar compound dissolves POLAR solvent similarly for non polar solvents

Answer 9

yesterday only we have discussed it right :) still not understood the concept :)

Answer 10

well the other answer was that propanol was more soluble because the O is more electronegative than S in ethanethiol

Answer 11

And yeah I need repetition since science is not my forte haha

Answer 12

yeah I thought it was true so I didn't mention it

Answer 13

OK that correct due to that electronegative polarity of that molecule will change more polar the functional group in a molecule more easy for it to soluble

Answer 14

So both will be correct then

Answer 15

what both will be correct :)

Answer 16

I just wanted to make sure that molecular mass was important enough to be one of the reasons it was more soluble Thankyou

Answer 17

noooo molecular mass is nothing to do with solubality

Answer 18

Oh will it was wrong anyway haha maybe I should've gone with my gut instinct

Answer 19

molar mass does play a small role, but it probably plays a role in larger molecules such as proteins.

Answer 20

plays a bigger role*

Answer 21

yeah that's why I was unsure of saying it was true... thankyou!

Answer 22

ur welcome :) but she is asking for small molecules @abb0t why are you bringing proteins here

Answer 23

proteins have different chemistry itself called biochemistry :)

Answer 24

:)