Problem: Which one of the following substances would be the most soluble in CCl4? a) NaCl b) C10H22 c) CH3CH2OH e) H2O f) NH3
FREE Expert Solution
For this problem, we are being asked to determine which compound is most soluble with CCl4.
Determining the polarity of CCl4:
Step 1: Carbon (EN = 2.5) is less electronegative than chlorine (EN = 3) so carbon is the central atom.
Problem Details
Which one of the following substances would be the most soluble in CCl4?
a) NaCl
b) C10H22
c) CH3CH2OH
e) H2O
f) NH3
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