Discuss the relationship between the structure of hydrocarbons and their properties of polarity and solubility. How does this compare to water?

Hydrocarbon being non polar are soluble only in non polar solvent.

Explanation:

Hydrocarbon molecules either have very little polarity or they do not have polarity at all, this is because of absence of electro-negative atoms in their molecular structure. Due to this their solubility is also affected. The solubility of a compound depends on its polarity as it can dissolve in a polar solvent only when it is polar or else they are soluble in non-polar solvent