Hexane ( ( C _6 H _ 14 )) is used as the solvent in four separate test tubes

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Hexane (C6H14\text{C}_6\text{H}_{14}) is used as the solvent in four separate test tubes, each containing one of the molecular solutes listed below at room temperature. Which solute is predicted to be most soluble in hexane? (a) Ethanol, C2H5OH\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} (b) Decane, C10H22\text{C}_{10}\text{H}_{22} (c) Glucose, C6H12O6\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 (d) Acetone, CH3COCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3

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