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Q: Why is sulphur insoluble in both water and petroleum ether?
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What happens when water combines with sulfur?

Sulphur is said to be insoluble in water. So how do you make water combine with sulphur? Sulphur is said to be insoluble in water. So how do you make water combine with sulphur?


Solubility of pb with lipids?

The lipid glycerol is soluble in both water and ether. Olive oil is soluble in ether, but not water. A solid lipid is insoluble in water, methanol, and ether.


Why is ether insoluble in water?

The rule states that "like dissolves in like". Since sucrose is a polar covalent compound, it can only dissolve in solvents that are polar. However, petroleum isnt a polar covalent compound, thus compunds that are not covalent will dissolve in it.


Are petroleum ether and water miscible?

Water is a polar molecule, components of petrol have nonpolar molecules.


Why is naphthalene more soluble in petroleum ether than in water?

naphthalene is non-polar and can only dissolve in non-polar solvents. ether is non-polar, water is polar.


What is a Solution in which the solvent is water?

Diethyl Ether, Naphtha, Xylene, Toluene, Petroleum Distillates, etc.


What is a solution in which water is not the solvent?

Diethyl Ether, Naphtha, Xylene, Toluene, Petroleum Distillates, etc.


What are some examples of insoluble solids?

For example stainless steel is practically insoluble in water.


why is it that sodium chloride is insoluble in ether?

Ether has a lower dielectric constant than water. Therefore, the energy required to separate the cations from the anions in ether is greater than in water. The entropy gain that could result from converting solid salt to a solution is therefore not great enough to overcome the attractions between the ions in ether, but it is great enough in water.


Is phosphoric acid soluble in ethers?

Sulphur is insoluble in water but soluble in carbon disulphide.


Is naphthalene soluble to ethyl alcohol?

Naphthalene is said to be somewhat soluble in ethyl alcohol (ethanol). It is insoluble in water and very soluble in ether, chloroform, or carbon disulfide.


Why is sulphur removed from petrol before it is used as a fuel for motor vehicles?

Sulphur is removed from petrol in some countries because burning petroleum releases sulphur dioxide. This mixes with water vapour and rain in the atmosphere to cause acid rain.