Consider the following alcohols: methanol (CH3OH); ethanol (CH3CH2OH); propanol (CH3CH2CH2OH); butanol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH). Predict which of these alcohols will be the best solvent for each of the following substances: a. Br2 b. KCl c. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 d. CCl4

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Consider the following alcohols: methanol (CH3OH); ethanol (CH3CH2OH); propanol (CH3CH2CH2OH); butanol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH). Predict which of these alcohols will be the best solvent for each of the following substances:

a. Br2

b. KCl

c. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3

d. CCl4

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