Why is pentanol more soluble in water than pentane? Select one: a. Pentane is more flexible, allowing it to better fit in between water molecules b. Pentanol is a nonpolar molecule, while pentane is a polar molecule. Since pentanol and water have different molecular properties, pentanol dissolves in water. c. Pentanol is nonpolar like water and therefore will dissolve in water. d. Pentanol and pentane have the same solubility in water. e. Pentanol is a polar molecule while pentane is non polar. Pentanol and water then have similar properties meaning pentanol will dissolve in water.