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Which of the following compounds would be considered Hydrophilic (dissolvable in water)?

A) KBr
B) CS2
C) C8H18
D) XeCl4

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Final answer:

Methanol (CH3OH) is hydrophilic and will dissolve in water.

Step-by-step explanation:

Water is considered a polar solvent, which means it has a positive and negative end. Substances that are hydrophilic, or water-soluble, have polar molecules that can interact with the positive and negative ends of water molecules. In this case, the compound that would be considered hydrophilic and dissolve in water is methanol (CH3OH) because it has a polar molecule due to the presence of the oxygen atom.

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