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Why will ethanol dissolve in water but carbon tetrachloride will not?
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Ethanol is polar, and so is water. "Like dissolves like," so those two liquids will be miscible, meaning they will dissolve each other. Carbon tetrachloride, meanwhile, is non-polar. Its intermolecular forces are incompatible with water's, so polar water will not be able to dissolve it.
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∙ 8y agoCarbon tetrachloride is a nonpolar compound.
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Explain why ethanol will dissolve in water and carbon tetrachloride will not?
Ethanol is a polar molecule because of the hydroxyl group (CH3CH2-OH). Carbon tetrachloride (C-CL4) is non-polar and does not exhibit hydrogen bonding. Many organic compounds are water soluble because of their polar nature i.e. acetone, citric acid, and others.
Which answer lists the substances in order of decreasing solubility in water?
Hexane < Butanol < Ethanol Octane < Carbon tetrachloride < Methanol
Is carbon tetrachloride CCl4 soluble in water?
because it is non polar and water is polar. polar dissolve with polar. nonpolar dissolve with nonpolar
Why are lipids soaked in ethanol in an emulsion test?
Lipids are soaked in water because they do not dissolve in water but the ethanol will allow the lipid to dissolve such that when diluted the ethanol will fall out of solution to form an emulsion.
Which alcohol is more soluble in water chloroform CHCL3 or carbon tetrachloride CCL4?
Chloroform; it is a polar molecule (like water) as opposed to carbon tetrachloride, which is nonpolar (a tetrahedral shape with identical bonds and electronegative pulls that balance out). Like substances dissolve like substances, thus chloroform dissolves more in water.
Explain why ethanol will dissolve in water and carbon tetrachloride will not?
Ethanol is a polar molecule because of the hydroxyl group (CH3CH2-OH). Carbon tetrachloride (C-CL4) is non-polar and does not exhibit hydrogen bonding. Many organic compounds are water soluble because of their polar nature i.e. acetone, citric acid, and others.
Does carbon dioxide dissolve in ethanol?
Carbon dioxide has a very low solubility in ethanol.
Which answer lists the substances in order of decreasing solubility in water?
Hexane < Butanol < Ethanol Octane < Carbon tetrachloride < Methanol
Is carbon tetrachloride CCl4 soluble in water?
because it is non polar and water is polar. polar dissolve with polar. nonpolar dissolve with nonpolar
Why are lipids soaked in ethanol in an emulsion test?
Lipids are soaked in water because they do not dissolve in water but the ethanol will allow the lipid to dissolve such that when diluted the ethanol will fall out of solution to form an emulsion.
Is carbon tetrachloride CCl4 float on water?
No, carbon tetrachloride does not float on water because it is immiscible with, and heavier than water, and forms a lower layer.
Which alcohol is more soluble in water chloroform CHCL3 or carbon tetrachloride CCL4?
Chloroform; it is a polar molecule (like water) as opposed to carbon tetrachloride, which is nonpolar (a tetrahedral shape with identical bonds and electronegative pulls that balance out). Like substances dissolve like substances, thus chloroform dissolves more in water.
What are 3 solvents?
Water, Alcohol, and Carbon Tetrachloride.
Will carbon tetrachloride dissolve Iodine?
yes it will because both iodine I2 and Carbon tetrachloride CCL4 are both non polar It will turn a deep violet color when reacted Remeber the phrase, " like dissolves like" this is different interms of water. Although Iodine is to some degree soluble in water, it is not as soluble as it is in CCL4, because water is a poler compound, remember positive and negative deltas's so in this case it is polar water cannot effiviently dissolve nonpolar Iodine
Rank the following in order of increasing solubility in water Methanol. CH3OH Octane C8H18 Carbon tetrachloride CCl4?
Octane < Carbon tetrachloride < Methanol
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
Why are carbon tetrachloride is miscisble in water?
Water is a polar solvent and carbon tetrachloride is a non polar compound. The London forces between these two species are not strong enough to keep them mixed.
