Shouldn't propanol be less permeable because it is polar, while glycerol is more permeable because it is nonpolar?

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Is there a typo? Shouldn't propanol be less permeable because it is polar, while glycerol is more permeable because it is nonpolar?

Factor
More Permeable
Less Permeable
Permeability Ratio*
Size
H,0
H,NCONH, (urea) 102:1
Polarity
103:1
CH;CH,CH,OH
(propanol)
HOCH,CHOHCH,
ОН (glуcerol)
OH (hydroxide
ion)
Charge
O2
109:1
Dat:
Transcribed Image Text:Factor More Permeable Less Permeable Permeability Ratio* Size H,0 H,NCONH, (urea) 102:1 Polarity 103:1 CH;CH,CH,OH (propanol) HOCH,CHOHCH, ОН (glуcerol) OH (hydroxide ion) Charge O2 109:1 Dat:
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