Question

As a general rule, hydrocarbons are ________ in water and ________ in other hydrocarbons

choices are:
a.soluble, soluble

b.insoluble, insoluble

c.insoluble,soluble

d.soluble, insoluble

Answer 1

I forgot to add that my best guess is c.
I think because water is a polar molecule and hydrocarbons are non polar molecules. and I think hydrocarbons are only soluble in other non polar molecules. ??

Answer 2

I agree that c is the best choice.