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Describe the main uses of petroleum ether ether?
Petroleum ether is a type of petroleum mixture. It contains hexanes and pentanes and is a type of nonpolar solvent.
Is sodium bicarbonate soluble in ether?
No, sodium bicarbonate is not soluable in ether.
Is chloroform soluble in ether?
Yes!
Is petroleum ether miscible in cyclohexane?
yes
Is MgI2 soluble?
Magnesium iodide is soluble in ethanol, ammonia or ethyl ether.
Does NaCl dissolve in petroleum ether?
It is not soluble.
IS vegetable oil soluble in hexane?
Yes, it is very much soluble in Hexane, diethyl ether, Petroleum spirit etc
Why is naphthalene more soluble in petroleum ether than in water?
naphthalene is non-polar and can only dissolve in non-polar solvents. ether is non-polar, water is polar.
Is Ibuprofen soluble in diethyl ether?
ibuprofen is soluble in diethyl ether
Are petroleum ether and salt polar?
Petroleum and ether are NOT polar. Salt is polar.
Will the fat dissolved in organic solvents answer Sudan test?
Yes, fats are soluble in hexane,ether,ethyl acetate and other organic solvent.
Why is tert-butyl methyl ether more polar than petroleum ether?
Tert-butyl methyl ether more polar than petroleum ethere cause petroleum ether isn't an ether- it's composed of hydrocarbons, which are nonpolar. The real ether that is in tBME includes oxygen, which is electronegative and creates more polarity in the molecule.
Describe the main uses of petroleum ether ether?
Petroleum ether is a type of petroleum mixture. It contains hexanes and pentanes and is a type of nonpolar solvent.
Is diethyl ether soluble in hexane?
Diethyl ether does not dissove in ether at room temperature
Why is benzyl alcohol soluble in ether?
it is soluble in ether because both molecules are nonpolar. "like dissolves like!" :)
Is petroleum ether and hexane both are same?
No, Petroleum ether is a mixture of aliphatic alkanes e.g. pentane, hexane etc but hexanes is pure hexane.
Are ether and salt polar?
Petroleum and ether are NOT polar. Salt is polar.
