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The phrase "Like-Dissolves-Like" will answer your question and subsequent answers in the future. Water is a polar species which only likes to dissolve or dissolve into other polar speices. Therefore a nonploar compound like n-hexane would not readily dissovle (mix) with water. There are multiple reasons for this observed trend and any intro level chemistry book or organic book will have those answers.
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Is a nonpolar compound miscible with water?
No, water is polar and in general like dissolves like so non polar solutions are miscible with other nonpolar solution and water is miscible with other polar solutions.
What type of compound will not dissolve in water?
A) nonpolar compounds will not dissolve in water because water is polar
In chemistry what does 'like dissolves like' mean?
"like dissolves like" is an expression used by chemists to remember how some solvents work. It refers to "polar" and "nonpolar" solvents and solutes. Basic example: Water is polar. Oil is non-polar. Water will not dissolve oil. Water is polar. Salt (NaCl) is also polar. Like dissolves like, so polar dissolves polar, so water dissolves salt.
Which type of molecules polar or non polar dissolve in water?
A non polar solute. remember, like dissolves like
Why do hydrocarbons repel water?
Like dissolves like. Hydrocarbons are non-polar, water is non-polar.
Is a nonpolar compound miscible with water?
No, water is polar and in general like dissolves like so non polar solutions are miscible with other nonpolar solution and water is miscible with other polar solutions.
Is water a nonpolar compound?
no... water is a polar compound
Are covalent compounds soluble?
Solubility of a substance in water depends on the type of interaction predominates in the compound and the solvent.The solubility of any compound follows the principle "like dissolves like".So if a covalent molecular compound is polar then it dissolves in a polar solvent and if it is non polar or hydrophobic then it dissolves in a nonpolar solvent
Why do water molecules break up other polar molecules?
Because water is polar, so when a when a polar solute is put in it will dissolve. Like dissolves like. Polar dissolves polar. Likewise, nonpolar dissoves nonpolar.
Are covalent molecular compounds soluble?
Solubility of a substance in water depends on the type of interaction predominates in the compound and the solvent.The solubility of any compound follows the principle "like dissolves like".So if a covalent molecular compound is polar then it dissolves in a polar solvent and if it is non polar or hydrophobic then it dissolves in a nonpolar solvent
What type of compound will not dissolve in water?
A) nonpolar compounds will not dissolve in water because water is polar
In chemistry what does 'like dissolves like' mean?
"like dissolves like" is an expression used by chemists to remember how some solvents work. It refers to "polar" and "nonpolar" solvents and solutes. Basic example: Water is polar. Oil is non-polar. Water will not dissolve oil. Water is polar. Salt (NaCl) is also polar. Like dissolves like, so polar dissolves polar, so water dissolves salt.
Can a nonpolar covalent bond dissolve in water?
No, because water is polar and polar dissolves in polar then non polar covalent bond cannot dissolve in water.
Which type of molecules polar or non polar dissolve in water?
A non polar solute. remember, like dissolves like
Is paper polar or nonpolar?
Think about this "Like dissolves like", if you put paper (nonpolar) into water (polar) what will happen? Paper will not dissolve in water because it is a polar molecule. Sugar; however, will dissolve quickly because it is polar.
Polar molecules mix well with what kind of molecule?
quite simply: polar. Polar mixes well with polar. Nonpolar mixes well with nonpolar.
Substance A is a Molecular compound that dissolves in gasoline but not water. The molecules of A are very likely....what?
nonpolar
