Which statement best describes the properties of the methyl functional group?(1 point)

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It has a polar structure and dissolves well in water.
It has a polar structure and dissolves well in water.

It has a polar structure and does not dissolve well in water.
It has a polar structure and does not dissolve well in water.

It has a nonpolar structure and does not dissolve well in water.
It has a nonpolar structure and does not dissolve well in water.

It has a nonpolar structure and dissolves well in water.

1 answer

The best statement that describes the properties of the methyl functional group is:

It has a nonpolar structure and does not dissolve well in water.

The methyl group (\(-CH_3\)) is nonpolar and has limited solubility in water, which is a polar solvent.