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When the number of carbon atoms increases (or percentage of carbon increases), the hydrophobic (water repelling) portion increases and the compound becomes less soluble in aqueous medium and tends to be more soluble in organic solvents.
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Does water only dissolve inorganic compounds?
Water can dissolve organic compounds that are capable of hydrogen bonding. This would be organic compounds that contain a hydroxy group or amines. Remember that amines will not form hydrogen bonds in aromatic groups and their solubility in water decreases with increase in carbon atoms.
What type of alcohols is fischer esterification limited to?
Primary and secondary alcohols are commonly used in the process and work efficiently with an acid catalyst but tertiary alcohols can also be used in some cases under the right conditions. One the reasons that it is more difficult to use tertiary alcohols is because of the steric hinderance which exists in the molecule so there is too much molecular interaction for a stable compound to form.
Do substances which dissolve in water conduct an electric current?
Some do. Electrolytes, which are substances that break into ions when dissolved in water, will conduct electricity. Such substances include soluble salts, acids, and bases.Other water soluble substances are non electrolytes and do not break into ions in water, or at least do so in extremely minute amounts. They do not conduct electricity. These include alcohols, sugars, and some other polar compounds.
Why are some proteins water soluble and others proteins are not?
The solubility of proteins in water is determined by their structure and amino acid composition. Proteins with a high proportion of hydrophilic amino acids (such as charged and polar amino acids) tend to be water soluble. Conversely, proteins with a high proportion of hydrophobic amino acids (such as nonpolar amino acids) tend to be insoluble in water. Additionally, the presence of strong intra- or intermolecular forces (such as disulfide bonds) can also contribute to protein insolubility in water.
How do you Compare and contrast aldehyde and alcohol?
First you need to collect some data about a range of alcohols and the related aldehyde. Look up the melting points and boiling points of methanol and methanal, ethanol and ethanal, propan-1-ol and propanal, butan-1-ol and butanal. Put them in a table and look for trends. What happens to the boiling points as the carbon chains increase in size? Which boiling points are higher, alcohols or aldehydes? You could draw a graph of boiling point against number of carbons in the chain. Show the line for alcohols and the line for aldehydes on the same axes. Do some similar analysis for melting points. You could also look at density data. Include some different reactions that alcohols and aldehydes undergo, including some quick tests for each. Fiinally, include some unquantifiable properties, like appearance and smell. How do alcohols smell differently than aldehydes.
What are some solvents?
vinegar water alcohols acids
How can aftershave evaporate faster than water?
Some alcohols have a low heat of vaporization.
What are some alcohols that begin with the letter J?
jameson
Is it possible to make saturated solution of water and alcohol?
It is impossible to make a saturated solution of ethanol or methanol and water because ethanol and methanol are completely miscible in all proportions. Some other alcohols may be less miscible and, if so, they could make a saturated solution. I will leave the question open with regards to ALL ALCOHOLS.
What are some alcohols that start with the letter J?
Jack Daniels
What is the solute and solvent of water?
sodium, calcium bicarbonate and fluoride are the solute and water is the solvent
Are water and methyl alcohol miscible or immiscible?
Alcohols are a family of organic compounds characterized by a hydroxyl group (-OH). There are many different alcohols, and some are miscible in water while others are not. Low molecular weight alcohols having one carbon (methanol), two carbons (ethanol), and three carbons (n-propanol and isopropanol) are miscible in water, as is tert-butanol. Less branched butanols and alcohols having five or more carbons behave more like hydrocarbons and are immiscible in water.
What is the only drinkable alcohol?
Basically only ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is safe to drink. Even then over consumption can cause poisoning.Other alcohols such as methanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) are all toxic. Even some such as absolute ethyl alcohol is toxic as its distillation requires the addition of benzene to the alcohol water mixture before distillation.. Denatured alcohol may also be mainly ethanol but contain materials to make it undrinkable. Some nom-commercial alcohols (moonshine or other names) may be spiked with toxic alcohols to increase its "punch" Chemically (and generally) speaking, odd carbon number alcohols are more toxic that even carbon alcohols but then then only ethanol has a neutral or pleasant taste.
What are some volatile liquid?
Volatile liquids may be ethers, alcohols, ketones etc.
Does water only dissolve inorganic compounds?
Water can dissolve organic compounds that are capable of hydrogen bonding. This would be organic compounds that contain a hydroxy group or amines. Remember that amines will not form hydrogen bonds in aromatic groups and their solubility in water decreases with increase in carbon atoms.
What type of alcohols is fischer esterification limited to?
Primary and secondary alcohols are commonly used in the process and work efficiently with an acid catalyst but tertiary alcohols can also be used in some cases under the right conditions. One the reasons that it is more difficult to use tertiary alcohols is because of the steric hinderance which exists in the molecule so there is too much molecular interaction for a stable compound to form.
Does soda weigh more than water?
Alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is lighter than water. It is called ethanol. But as far as chemistry is concerned alcohols are a large family of organic compounds. Alcohols are compounds whose molecules have a hydroxyl group attached to saturated carbon atom1 of a carbon chain. The chain may be short or long. Most monohydroxy alcohols are lighter than water. Some Diols(containing two hydroxyl groups ) and Triols(containing three hydroxyl groups ) are heavier than water. Example of diol heavier than water- ethylene glycol. Example of triol heavier than water-glycerol.
