5. A water-insoluble compound is discovered to be soluble in10% NaOH. Which of the following substances is most likely to be the compound? O CH3CH2-OH OH (CH), CH O CH3(CH2)BCH2-OH -OH- Explain your answer:

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5. A water-insoluble compound is discovered to be soluble in10% NaOH. Which of the following
substances is most likely to be the compound?
O CH;CH2-OH
OH
(CH), CH3
O CH3(CH2)8CH2-OH
Explain your answer:
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