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Kerosene is a non-polar molecule. This is because it has an evenly distributed electric charge, whereas the electric charge of polar molecules are not evenly distributed throughout the molecule.

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Are kerosene and oil soluble?

No. Kerosene is an organic compound. and water is a non-organic compound. (kerosene : non-polar Water : polar). As water is a polar solvent kerosene is not soluble in it. but kerosene is soluble in ethyl alcohol which is a non-polar solvent.


Is kerosene dissolve copper sulphate?

No, kerosene does not dissolve copper sulfate. Kerosene is a non-polar solvent, while copper sulfate is a polar compound. Non-polar solvents like kerosene are not effective at dissolving polar compounds like copper sulfate.


Is water soluble in Kerosene?

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570078/kerosene.html This website through Encarta will explain to you the properties of Kerosene and tell you that it is insoluble. Kerosene with most other Alkanes are non polar, water is polar. Non polar molecules can only dissolve with other non polar molecules. The same for polar in that they cannot dissolve in any other but polar molecules.


Is copper sulphate dissolve in kerosene?

No, copper sulfate is not soluble in kerosene. Kerosene is a non-polar solvent, while copper sulfate is a polar compound, which makes them immiscible.


Is ethanol soluble in kerosene?

ethanol (i.e ethyl alcohol) is a polar solvent. So ethanol is soluble in water. But Kerosene is non-polar solvent. Like dissolves like. This phenomenon is used here. Kerosene can dissolve non-polar solvents like naphthalene, which is a non-polar solvent.


Does the powdered soap dissolve in kerosene?

Powdered soap does not dissolve in kerosene as kerosene is a non-polar solvent, while soap is made of polar molecules. This difference in polarity prevents the soap from dissolving in kerosene.


Why kerosene oil is not dissolved in water?

kerosene does not dissolve in water because it is a non polar liquid while water is polar so due to different nature they are insoluble. kerosene due to less density floats over water surface.


What is the solubility of sugar in kerosene?

NO, because sugar is a polar substance while kerosene is non-polar. Non-polar liquids will only dissolve non-polar solids.


Why is Iodine more soluble in kerosene than water?

Iodine is more soluble in kerosene than water because iodine is a nonpolar molecule, which is more attracted to the nonpolar molecules in kerosene than the polar molecules in water. This leads to stronger intermolecular forces between iodine and kerosene, allowing iodine to dissolve more readily in kerosene than in water.


Does chalk dissolves in kerosene?

No, chalk is insoluble in kerosene. Chalk is primarily composed of calcium carbonate, which is not soluble in non-polar solvents like kerosene.


Why do mothball powder and margarene dissolve in kerosene but not in the water?

Because "like dissolves like" eg. polar substances dissolve polar substances. Mothball powder, margarine, and kerosene are all non-polar. Water however is polar, so the mothball powder and margarine cannot dissolve in it.


Why kerosene is soluble in iodine?

Kerosene is soluble in iodine because both are nonpolar molecules. Nonpolar substances tend to dissolve in each other because they have similar intermolecular forces, such as London dispersion forces. This allows kerosene and iodine to mix together at the molecular level.