In: Chemistry
1- How IMAF's would work to dissolve something?
2- give me one IMAF example
The intermolecular force is very important for solubility
The stronger the intermolecular forces between solute
molecule and solvent molecule, the greater the solubility of the solute in the solvent.
• Polar molecules are soluble in polar solvents (Predominant intermolecular force is
dipole-dipole attraction between polar solute molecule and polar solvent molecule).
• Nonpolar molecules are soluble in nonpolar solvents (Predominant intermolecular
force is London dispersion attraction between nonpolar solute molecule and
nonpolar solvent molecule).
• Polar molecules and nonpolar molecules do not mix.
Trends
1. Between two polar molecules, the molecule with the smaller hydrocarbon portion
(or the larger polar portion) is more soluble in water.
CH3CH2OH Soluble in water
CH3CH3CH3CH3CH3CH2OH Insoluble in water
CH2(OH)CH(OH)CH(OH)CH(OH)CH(OH)CH2OH Soluble in water. Large but many OHs
that can hydrogen bond with water.
2. If completely nonpolar, insoluble in water (and soluble in nonpolar solvents).
CH3CH3CH3CH3CH3CH3 Insoluble in water