Why are hydrocarbons not soluble in water? Quick Answer. Hydrocarbons do not dissolve in water because they are nonpolar compounds and water is a polar solvent. The general solubility rule is like dissolves like, meaning polar solvents dissolve polar solutes and nonpolar solvents dissolve nonpolar solutes.
Bobcats can live in a wide variety of habitats, including swamps, deserts, and mountain ranges, and they feed on different sizes of prey â small (mice), medium (rabbits and poultry), and large (domestic animals and deer).
A few quick facts about Santa Monica Mountain bobcats. Bobcats are obligate carnivores (the only eat meat) and locally prefer to eat rabbits, ground squirrels, gophers, and woodrats. Bobcats are solitary and territorial. Male home ranges are around 2 square miles, while the female home ranges are around 1 square mile.