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Which of the following substances is likely to dissolve in water, and which is likely to dissolve in benzene (C6H6)? Note, in propyl ether, each CH3 or CH2 is a unit with the H’s bonded to the C’s, and the O atom is bonded to two carbons
Substance Solvent choice (H2O or C6H6)
a. NaNO3 _______________
b. propyl ether, CH3CH2CH2 -O-CH2CH2CH3 _______________
c. naphthalene, C10H8 _______________
d. methylamine, CH3-NH2 _______________
Explain each solvent choice given above
a. NaNO3 is salt therefore soluble in water.
b. Propyl ether is do not have any hydrogen bonding groups therefore soluble in benzene.
c. Naphthalene is non polar compound. Non polar compound is soluble in non polar benzene.
d. methyl amine can form hydrogen bonding with water. Therefore soluble in water.