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OK two questions I'm having a hard time finding clarification for, maybe these will help others:
1. Does the ability to H-bond = solubility in water? I.E. Something like a phenol has 6 carbons, and I always learned that anything with >5 carbons is supposed to kill solubility, but it is still able to H-bond. So does the ability to H-bond make phenol soluble despite having 6 carbons?
2. Are non-polar things like O2 and CO2 able to be H-bond acceptors? I thought O2 couldn't
1. Does the ability to H-bond = solubility in water? I.E. Something like a phenol has 6 carbons, and I always learned that anything with >5 carbons is supposed to kill solubility, but it is still able to H-bond. So does the ability to H-bond make phenol soluble despite having 6 carbons?
2. Are non-polar things like O2 and CO2 able to be H-bond acceptors? I thought O2 couldn't