Which of the following statements regarding the solubility of hydrocarbons is/are CORRECT? — Hydrocarbons Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

(A) is incorrect because alkanes are non-polar and insoluble in water ("like dissolves like"). (B) is correct; alkynes possess a slight polarity due to the $sp$ hybridized carbon, making them slightly more soluble in water than alkanes/alkenes. (C) is correct; being non-polar, liquid alkanes dissolve other non-polar species. (D) is correct; solubility in non-polar solvents generally decreases as molecular weight increases.