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Alkanes cannot dissolve in water but are...

Alkanes cannot dissolve in water but are soluble in organic solvent. Reason?

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This is because alkanes do not release sufficient amount of energy to break the hydrogen bonds in water. Therefore, the alkanes do not dissolve.
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