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Q: Why chloroform not dissolved in water?
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What is the molecular formula for chloroform spirit?

Chloroform , formula is 'CCl3H'. It is dissolved in a spirit, such as an alcohol. It modern IUPAC name is 'Tri-chloromethane'.


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


If beeswax cholesterol and phosphatidylglycerol were dissolved in chloroform then subjected to thin layer chromatography on silica gel using a mixture of chloroform methanol water as the developing so?

Umm... what? Please, a little ENGLISH would be helpful. I don't speak alienated science.


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.


Is H2O soluble in CCl4?

No. CHCl3 (Chloroform) is insoluble in water. Chloroform when mixed with water, will form two liquid layers and Chloroform will form the bottom layer. This nature of chloroform is explored in several biological and chemical techniques such as DNA isolation, separation of phyotochemicals etc