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Q: Can chloroform be used as alternative to polychlorotrifluoroethylene as extractant oil in water?
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Physical and chemical properties of chloroform water IP?

Uses of chloroform water


What is Double strength chloroform water?

the concentrated chloroform water is called double strength chloroform water it is prepared by adding 5ml conc.chloroform to the 100 ml of water


How do you separate water from a mixture of chloroform and water?

Distillation, because chloroform and water have different boiling points.


Why chloroform is immiscible with water?

Chloroform (CHCl3), although it is polar, cannot form hydrogen bonds with water and thus the interactions between chloroform and water are too weak to be miscible. In addition, chloroform is significantly heavier than water and will form a bottom layer if mixed.


Is chloroform miscible with water?

no


How do you test a pure chloroform?

Chloroform is insoluble in water.You can check it with pure water.


Is chloroform soluble in water?

No they are not. Water will float on chloroform as the latter is more denser than the former.


Is chloroform miscible with water or with cyclohexane?

water


What is the value of distribution coefficient of iodine between water and chloroform?

For Iodine in Chloroform & water, the distribution ratio is 250; hence at equilibrium, the iodine concentration in the chloroform phase is 250 times then in the water phase.


Which density is more water or chloroform?

chloroform has the greater density.Chloroform is a colorless liquid too.


What happens if you mix chloroform and water?

Nothing special happens... You just obtain a mix of water and chloroform, which can be used as a disinfectent.


Is the vapor pressure of chloroform less than that of water?

No, the vapor pressure of chloroform is higher than that of Water. The normal boiling point of chloroform is at 61 °C and approx. 39 °C lower than that of water. For calculating vapor pressures of chloroform and water at different pressures you could visit the links below.