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1) Based on the solubility results shown in the table, explain why diethyl ether and dioxane exhibit different solubility in water, but the same solubility in hexane at room temperature

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1) Based on the solubility results shown in the table, explain why diethyl ether and dioxane exhibit different solubility in water, but the same solubility in hexane at room temperature.
Solvent Compound
Dioxane Diethyl Ether
O Dioxane: O
Water
Soluble, Miscible
Partially Soluble, Immiscible
Diethyl Ether: O
Hexane
Soluble, Miscible Soluble, Miscible
          2. Predict which of the given solvents will be the best recrystallization solvent for this organic compound and explain why:
O
OH
OH O
Solvents: Water; Dichloromethane (CH2Cl2); or Hexane ( )
How will you experimentally confirm which solvent is the best recrystallization solvent?