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Alkanes do not dissolve in water to any substantial extent. Any van der Waals forces that might exist between an alkane molecule and a water molecule are much smaller than the hydrogen bonding and polar attractions that exist between two average water molecules.
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∙ 15y agoAlkanes are saturated nonpolar hydrocarbons. Water, H2O, is a polar molecule. Organic molecules only mix readily with other molecules of the same polarity. Therefore, alkanes will not dissolve in water. Moreover, polar molecules dissolves with polar molecule only and non-polar molecule dissolves with non-polar only. It means like dissolves with like.
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∙ 14y agoNo, alkenes do not react with water like other hydrocarbons, but in presence of sulphuric acid alkenes react with water and form the corresponding alcohols.
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∙ 14y agoalkanes are soluble in chloroform,ethers, benzene because they have a non polar molecule. they are not soluble in water cause it has a polar molecule.
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∙ 9y agoAlkenes are soluble. However, they are only soluble in other nonpolar solutions. They are not soluble in water because it is polar.
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∙ 11y agoAlkyne are gases or low-boiling liquids & insoluble/immiscible in polar solvents( eg: water), since alkyne cannot form H bond with water molecules.
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Oil spills along coastal shores can be disastrous to the environment What physical and chemical properties of Alkanes contribute to the consequences of oil spill?
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What is soluble in oil but insoluble in water?
There are many compounds that are soluble in oil but not water. These compounds include alkanes and other organic molecules that are mostly nonpolar. Even long-chain alcohols are soluble in oil but not water, though one part of the molecule is polar.
How can bromine water test the difference between alkanes and alkenes?
Bromine water can test the difference between alkanes and alkenes because the bromine water turns colourless for the alkenes but doesnt change for the alkanes.
What is the solubility of lipids in ether?
From my Chem book- "Ethers with small alkyl groups are also soluble in water because the oxygen atoms forms the hydrogen bonds with water. However ethers do not form as many hydrogen bonds with water as do the alcohols. Thus, ehters are more soluble than are alkanes but not as aoluble as alcohol."
Is AlPO4 soluble in water?
No, it is not water soluble.
Why are alkyl halides insoluble in water?
Alkyl halides are insoluble in water though they are more polar than alkanes because they cannot form hydrogen bond with water but are soluble in other organic solvents as are the corresponding alkanes
What are alkanes s nd alkenes soluble in?
They are soluble in other solvents. Alkenes and alkanes are non-polar substances, which relates to the equidistant position of shared electrons in covalent bonding. Water is a polar substance because the oxygen component holds the electrons which are shared with hydrogen closer to its nucleus, and further from the hydrogen's nucleus. Polar can mix with polar substances. Non-polar can mix with non-polar substances. Non-polar can NOT mix with polar substances. Alkanes and alkenes can mix with each other, but not with water.
Oil spills along coastal shores can be disastrous to the environment What physical and chemical properties of Alkanes contribute to the consequences of oil spill?
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What is soluble in oil but insoluble in water?
There are many compounds that are soluble in oil but not water. These compounds include alkanes and other organic molecules that are mostly nonpolar. Even long-chain alcohols are soluble in oil but not water, though one part of the molecule is polar.
How can bromine water test the difference between alkanes and alkenes?
Bromine water can test the difference between alkanes and alkenes because the bromine water turns colourless for the alkenes but doesnt change for the alkanes.
Why is oil called a hydrophobic substance?
Alkanes are considered non-polar because:they are comprised exclusively from Carbon and Hydrogen.there is no great difference in electronegativity between bonded C and H and therefore no significant regions of polarity. i.e. No delta charges like that of O and H in H2O.
Why alkanes do not react with bromine water?
No, bromine will only add to alkenes, so NO addition reaction to alkanes. Subtitution on alkanes is not possible at standard conditions
What is the solubility of lipids in ether?
From my Chem book- "Ethers with small alkyl groups are also soluble in water because the oxygen atoms forms the hydrogen bonds with water. However ethers do not form as many hydrogen bonds with water as do the alcohols. Thus, ehters are more soluble than are alkanes but not as aoluble as alcohol."
Is chlorine a water-soluble or fat-soluble?
Water soluble.
How are fat soluble and water soluble absorbed?
fat soluble vitamins are stored in our fat tissues and water soluble vitamins are soluble in water.
Is zinc picolinate water soluble?
Partially soluble in water, Soluble in hot water.
Is folate water soluble or fat soluble?
Water soluble.
