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Solubility of Aldehydes?

Can an aldehyde with a carbon chain length of ten be able to dissolve in ether?

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  • Colin
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    Yes

    "The borderline of solubility occurs at about four carbon atoms per oxygen atom. All aldehydes and ketones are soluble in organic solvents and, in general, are less dense than water."

    taken from

    http://www.peoi.org/Courses/Coursesen/chemorg/ch/c...

    Source(s): rtc
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