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

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Is naphthalene soluble in water or hexane?

Naphthalene is strictly non-polar with a structure similar to two benzene rings linked together. Similarly ether is also highly non-polar. Since like dissolves like naphthalene is soluble in ether.


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.


How do you account for the observed solubility of naphthalene and sodium chloride in water and in ether based on the nature of the bonds that exist in them?

Naphthalene is nonpolar and therefore soluble in nonpolar solvents like ether, but not very soluble in the polar solvent water. Sodium chloride is ionic and soluble in water due to the strong ion-dipole interactions, but not soluble in ether which cannot stabilize the charged ions. The solubility of compounds in different solvents is primarily determined by the nature of the intermolecular interactions between the solute and solvent molecules.


Will naphthalene mix with water?

It is insoluble in water, somewhat soluble in ethanol, soluble in benzene, and very soluble in ether, chloroform, or carbon disulfide. Naphthalene is obtained from coal tar, a byproduct of the coking of coal.


Are alcohols soluble in petroleum ether?

Alcohols are generally not soluble in petroleum ether, as petroleum ether is a nonpolar solvent, while alcohols are polar due to their hydroxyl (-OH) groups. The polar nature of alcohols makes them more soluble in polar solvents like water or alcohols themselves. However, some lower molecular weight alcohols may exhibit limited solubility in petroleum ether due to their hydrophobic hydrocarbon chains. Overall, the solubility of alcohols in petroleum ether is quite low.


Which is more soluble in water sodium carbonate naphthalene or calcium carbonate?

Sodium carbonate is more soluble in water than calcium carbonate and naphthalene. Sodium carbonate is a water-soluble salt, while calcium carbonate is sparingly soluble in water, and naphthalene is insoluble in water.


Do naphthalene dissolves in water?

Naphthalene is not very soluble in water, meaning it does not dissolve easily in water. The solubility of naphthalene in water is very low.


How do you account for the observed solubility of naphthalene and sodium chloride in water and ether based on the nature of the bonds that exist in them?

The reason why naphthalene can be dissolve in ether and not in water is because of their polarity. Naphthalene is a non-polar molecule. so it can only dissolve with a non-polar molecule.


What happens when naphthalene is added to water?

Naphthalene is sparingly soluble in water, so when added to water it will partially dissolve but will mostly float on the surface. Naphthalene is volatile, so it will slowly vaporize into the air.


Why does salt soluble in water not in ether?

Water is a polar liquid; ether is not.


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.


What is the solubility of napathalene in water and ethanol?

Naphthalene is insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. In water, naphthalene forms a suspension due to its non-polar nature, while in ethanol, it dissolves because of the similar polarities of the solute and solvent.