The structural formulas of pseudoephedrine (a free base) and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (a quaternary ammonium compound) are shown below. Which of these two compounds would you predict to be more water-soluble? Can you explain to me and help me, please?

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The structural formulas of pseudoephedrine (a free base) and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (a quaternary ammonium compound) are shown below. Which of these two compounds would you predict to be more water-soluble?

Can you explain to me and help me, please? 

9.30) The structural formulas of pseudoephedrine (a free base) and pseudoephedríne hydrochloride (a quaternary ammoníum
compound) are shown below. Which of these two compounds would you predict to be more water-soluble?
lo
pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
CH3
-CHCHNHCH3
OH
pseudoephedrine
CH3
| +
-CHCHNH₂CH3 CI
OH
more water-soluble
Transcribed Image Text:9.30) The structural formulas of pseudoephedrine (a free base) and pseudoephedríne hydrochloride (a quaternary ammoníum compound) are shown below. Which of these two compounds would you predict to be more water-soluble? lo pseudoephedrine hydrochloride CH3 -CHCHNHCH3 OH pseudoephedrine CH3 | + -CHCHNH₂CH3 CI OH more water-soluble
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