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What are the examples of effect of solvent polarity?
Polarity is the reason why a solvent can dissolve a solute. An example is oven cleaner removing grease from a oven when water cannot. Also water is know as the universal solvent because of its abundance and the fact that a lot of things we want to dissolve are polar molecules.
Why can the fluids used to dry-clean clothing remove grease even when water cannot?
Water cannot interact with grease,due to its high surface tension, so when the water is removed from the clothing after cleaning it, the grease remains. The fluids used to dry clean clothing are actually chemical solvents. They dissolve the grease, so when the solvent is removed, the grease is also removed.
What do we call a liquid in which substance dissolve?
It is called a solvent, the substance being dissolved is a solute.
What dissolves the solvent or solute?
The solvent dissolves the solute. (The solute dissolves in the solvent.)
Is petrol a solute or solvent?
Solvent
One solvent that can remove grease from stains?
Acetone in one solvent
What is a substance that dissolved in a solvent?
Grease or oil
What is a substance dissolved in solvent?
Grease or oil
Can petrol be used as a solvent for grease?
no it is used to bombarding into the piston
Is any solvent is used to remove grease stains from clothing?
vim
Substance that dissolves a solute?
It's is a solvent. I am doing a worksheet.
Is solvent noun or adgetive?
The word solvent is both a noun and an adjective. Example uses: Noun: This solvent will remove the stains from your driveway. Adjective: You need a solvent cleaner to remove grease and oil stains. Adjective: That is a good investment, they are a solvent company.
Why would dry cleaners use nonpolar tetrachloroethylene C2Cl4 to get cheeseburger grease out of your clothes?
Because of the solvent is fat-soluble
How do you remove battery acid stains from concrete will Dawn remove grease stains from concrete?
Baking soda is the best way to remove acid stains from concrete. Dawn may remove grease stains from concrete. Vinegar is another great solvent for grease stains.
Why would a solvent like turpentine be better for removing grease and grime than water?
Turpentine and greases are both nonpolar compounds.
What are the examples of effect of solvent polarity?
Polarity is the reason why a solvent can dissolve a solute. An example is oven cleaner removing grease from a oven when water cannot. Also water is know as the universal solvent because of its abundance and the fact that a lot of things we want to dissolve are polar molecules.
Is water a univeral solvent?
No. There is no "universal solvent". That said, water is a pretty darn good solvent for a wide variety of materials.Added:Water is a very good solvent for polar compounds (eg. sugar) and ionic compounds (eg. salt) but not for 'apolar' (hydrophobic, means does not LIKE water) substances like fat, grease, oil, gasoline etc.
