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Sorry! This molecule only has dispersive forces (it is nonpolar) while water has all three intermolecular forces. Remember, like dissolves like.

Compound Intermolecular Forces  
H2O dispersive, dipolar, hydrogen bond  
CH3CH2CH3 dispersive  

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