Only one of the two species, Maleic acid and Fumaric acid, are predicted to be soluble in water.
Which of the statements below correctly explains this? (If you feel that more than one statement is correct, choose all that apply).
1. Fumaric acid is soluble in water because to have solubility we need a polar and non-polar molecule to mix.
2. Fumaric acid is soluble in water because both water and Fumaric acid are non-polar, so their interactions are stronger.
3. Maleic acid is soluble in water because both water and Maleic acid are polar, so their interactions are stronger.
4. Maleic acid is soluble in water because to have solubility we need a polar and non-polar molecule to mix.
5. Maleic acid is soluble in water because both water and Maleic acid are non-polar, so their interactions are stronger.
6. Maleic acid is insoluble in water because a polar and non-polar molecule usually have weaker interactions than either two polar or two non-polar species.
7. Fumaric acid is soluble in water because both water and Fumaric acid are polar, so their interactions are stronger.
8. Fumaric acid is insoluble in water because a polar and non-polar molecule usually have weaker interactions than either two polar or two non-polar species.
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