In a molecule, as the length of the non-polar hydrocarbon chain attached to an ester functional group increases, the solubility of the ester in water __________.
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What is the name of the ester formed when methanol reacts with propanoic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst?
True or False: Esters are highly soluble in water because they can donate hydrogen bonds to water molecules using their alkyl chains.
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