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Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon and like all hydrocarbons is a non polar molecule. Water is a polar molecule. The rule of dissolving is that non polar cannot dissolve in polar
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoToluene is an aromatic hrdrocarbon C7H8. Like all hydrocarbons, it is a non polar molecule so is insouble in water which is a polar molecule.
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Why are hydrocarbons insoluble in water?
Aromatic hydrocarbons are not necessarily insoluble in water. Benzene is slightly soluble in water: 1.79 g/L at 25 deg C. Compounds such as benzoic acid or phenol are much more soluble in water due to their stronger dipole moments.
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What is water poverty?
water poverty:were theres less water. people don't have enough water
What is a water surplus?
A water surplus is when a country has too much water to be used.
Why is water considered a scarce resource?
Water is considered as a scarce resource as fresh water occupies only 3% of total water found on earth.
Is NaCl solubility in toluene?
No it is not soluble in toluene because toluene is nonpolar and nacl is polar
Is toluene evaporates from water?
Toluene is not miscible with water; toluene is released by slow evaporation.
How do you separate water and toluene?
Add Aqueous sodium hydroxide to the mixture then shake the mixture with excess of water separate the two liquid layers by separating funnel then add HCl to water layer evaporate the water and get the phenolic compounds.
Is phenol soluble in toluene?
Cyclohexene and cyclohexane are both insoluble in water and bases. Cyclohexene is insoluble in weak acids and soluble in strong acids and is thus considered a neutral compound. Cyclohexane is insoluble in everything, and is considered an inert compound.
Which substance is insoluble in water?
oils are insoluble in water
When a substance doesnt dissolve in water what is it said to be?
This substance is insoluble in water.
What macronutrient is insoluble in water?
fats and oils are insoluble in water.
Which substance is insoluble in tap water?
oils are insoluble in water
Is toluene and benzene are soluble?
Yes. Toluene and benzene are each soluble in the other. Neither is soluble in water.
Why is something insoluble in water?
Oils are insoluble in water because they are bases.
What are organic macromolecules that are insoluble in water?
Fatty acids are insoluble in water.
What is an organic macromolecule that are insoluble in water?
Fatty acids are insoluble in water.
