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A polar solvent is best at dissolving polar solutes. This is because if a potential solute is non-polar, the solvent is more stable when clustering among itself. This is due to hydrogen bonds and dipole-dipole interaction generally being much more strong attractive forces than London dispersion, which is the only attractive force non-polar molecules can exhibit. It's important to understand that polar molecules also exhibit London dispersion, but that the effect of it is normally rendered insignificant by the much more powerful dipole-dipole interaction/hydrogen bonding.
If a non-polar solution is added to a polar solvent, the non-polar solution will form either a separate layer or small bubble-looking clusters (called micelles). One way to force the two solutions to mix is by using a surfactant, which lowers the surface tension of a liquid. It works by attaching to a non-polar molecule with a long, non-polar chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms and attaching a polar molecule with its polar head.
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Is the following combinations expected to be soluble or insoluble polar solute and non-polar solvent?
A polar solute is expected to be soluble in a non-polar solvent. This is because "like dissolves like" – polar molecules tend to dissolve in polar solvents, and non-polar molecules dissolve in non-polar solvents.
What happen when a non-polar solute is mixed in a non-polar solvent?
the non polar solute gets dissolved as non polar solutes tend to dissolve in non polar solvents than in polar solvents. for eg: benzene(non polar solute) gets dissolved in carbon tetrachloride which is a non polar solvent but not in water because it is a polar solvent.
If a solute does not dissolve in a solvent?
If a solute does not dissolve in a solvent, it will form a suspension or a precipitate, depending on whether it settles at the bottom of the container or remains suspended. This lack of dissolution can occur due to factors such as the solute-solvent interaction, temperature, and saturation levels.
Can a non polar solute dissolve nonpolar solvent?
Yes, like dissolves like so a nonpolar solvent dissolves nonpolar solutes and polar solvents dissolve polar solutes
Does the sugar solute in toluene?
Sugar does not dissolve in toluene because toluene is a nonpolar solvent, while sugar is a polar solute. Polar solutes typically dissolve in polar solvents, and nonpolar solutes dissolve in nonpolar solvents.
What does a polar solvent dissolve in?
a polar solvent dissolves a non polar solute
Is the following combinations expected to be soluble or insoluble polar solute and non-polar solvent?
A polar solute is expected to be soluble in a non-polar solvent. This is because "like dissolves like" – polar molecules tend to dissolve in polar solvents, and non-polar molecules dissolve in non-polar solvents.
What happen when a non-polar solute is mixed in a non-polar solvent?
the non polar solute gets dissolved as non polar solutes tend to dissolve in non polar solvents than in polar solvents. for eg: benzene(non polar solute) gets dissolved in carbon tetrachloride which is a non polar solvent but not in water because it is a polar solvent.
If a solute does not dissolve in a solvent?
If a solute does not dissolve in a solvent, it will form a suspension or a precipitate, depending on whether it settles at the bottom of the container or remains suspended. This lack of dissolution can occur due to factors such as the solute-solvent interaction, temperature, and saturation levels.
Polar solvents dissolve the solute?
Polar solvents dissolve polar solutes through the formation of hydrogen bonds or dipole-dipole interactions. The partial charges on the solvent molecules interact with the charges on the solute, allowing the solute to be surrounded and dispersed within the solvent.
Why can substances such as isopropyl alcohol dissolve in both polar and non-polar substances?
Because it is an intermediate polar-nonpolar solvent
What happens when a polar solute is introduced into a non polar solvent?
They will remain separate, or distinct, in forms.It will not dissolve - only polar molecules dissolve in polar solvents.Non-Polar Solutes and Solvents are a different matter.
Can a non polar solute dissolve nonpolar solvent?
Yes, like dissolves like so a nonpolar solvent dissolves nonpolar solutes and polar solvents dissolve polar solutes
Are terpenoids soluble in hexane?
Terpenoids are large hydrocarbons. They are generally non polar and hydrophobic. Hexane is a non polar solvent. When solutes and solvents have compatible polarities ,the solute dissolves in the solvent. As terpenoids and hexane are non polar , terpenoids would dissolve in hexane.
What does solubility mean and what is a solution?
Solubility is how much of a substance will dissolve in a given solvent. The rule for solubility is "like dissolves like". So polar substances, like ionic compounds, will dissolve in polar solvents, like water. Non-polar substances, like organics, will dissolve in more non-polar organic solvents, like acetone, ethanol, benzene, etc.
Is sodium format dissolve in non polar solvent?
no
Does the sugar solute in toluene?
Sugar does not dissolve in toluene because toluene is a nonpolar solvent, while sugar is a polar solute. Polar solutes typically dissolve in polar solvents, and nonpolar solutes dissolve in nonpolar solvents.
