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Is hexane an acid or base?

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Alkali's are types of metals on the left most column of the Periodic Table. As one moves down the list the alkali metals become more reactive with water. Hexane is a liquid that does not conduct electricity and does not dissolve in water. It is made up of the elements Carbon and Hydrogen and it's chemical formula is C6H14. Alkali Metals are their own elements. They consist of: Lithium (Li) Sodium(Na) Potassium(K) Rubidium(Rb) Caesium(Cs) Francium(Fr)

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no but hexane dissolves in sulfuric acid


Why is succinic acid soluble in hexane?

Succinic acid may be slightly soluble in hexane, but not to a useful extent. Succinic acid would be better suited for a solvent that it can hydrogen bond with due to its hydroxyl groups.


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Does sulfuric acid dissolve in hexane?

no but hexane dissolves in sulfuric acid


Why is succinic acid soluble in hexane?

Succinic acid may be slightly soluble in hexane, but not to a useful extent. Succinic acid would be better suited for a solvent that it can hydrogen bond with due to its hydroxyl groups.


Is acetic acid soluble in hexane?

Yes, but only slightly soluble.


Does sulphur dissolve in hexane?

SOLUBILITY IN WATER Insoluble SOLVENT SOLUBILITY Soluble in hexane, toluene, ethanol and acetone. Insoluble in propylene glycol --- The above statement with water is wrong. I am currently running experiments on equilibrium concentration of succinic acid in a water/hexane system. I was able to find several articles in the litterature where a mixture of succinic acid and n-butanol is used, but nothing with succinic acid and hexane. I estimate the solubility of Succinic Acid in water to be ≥23.020±0.005 g/kg of water @ 21˚C. So far, 0.1g do NOT disolved completely in 133g of hexane, even after being heated to about 35˚C and stirred intensively for several hours. CHG Patrick - 25/08/10 ---- Patrick is absolutely right. The first answer is completely wrong. Succinic Acid is not going to be soluble in hexane as Malonic and Succinic acid are both highly polar substances and Hexane is Non-Polar. Like dissolves like. -Trifectaus Sept 7,2010


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