Carbon dissolves in molten iron. But is there any solvent which will dissolve any of carbon's allotropes (charcoal, graphite, diamond, buckyballs or buckytubes) at room temperature? If not, why is it so insoluble?
2006-08-12 18:21:46 · 3 answers · asked by zee_prime 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Elemental carbon will not dissolve in solvents, however, it will react with oxygen and other oxidating agents to forms carbonates and carbonites. Carbon doesn't "dissolve" in a classic sense in molten iron, it melts and forms a mixture with molten iron.
As for why elemental carbon is insoluable.... carbon needs other atoms attached to it to become polar enough to be soluable in water. For example.. carbon (C) is insoluable, but carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolves in water. Other small molecule "forms" of carbon that dissolve in water are formaldehyde (CHO) and acetone (C2H5CO)
2006-08-12 18:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, C under any of it's forms (graphite, diamond, fulerene's, etc) can not be dissolved in any solvent due to it's very stable structure and bonds formed. Same happens to Si.
2006-08-13 04:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by andreicnx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Solubility of Gases vs. Temperature: The variation of solubility for a gas with temperature can be determined by examining the graphic on the left. As the temperature increases, the solubility of a gas decrease as shown by the downward trend in the graph . More gas is present in a solution with a lower temperature compared to a solution with a higher temperature. The reason for this gas solubility relationship with temperature is very similar to the reason that vapor pressure increases with temperature. Increased temperature causes an increase in kinetic energy. The higher kinetic energy causes more motion in molecules which break intermolecular bonds and escape from solution. This gas solubility relationship can be remembered if you think about what happens to a "soda pop" as it stands around for awhile at room temperature. The taste is very "flat" since more of the "tangy" carbon dioxide bubbles have escaped. Boiled water also tastes "flat" because all of the oxygen gas has been removed by heating.
2016-04-03 00:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon disulphide
2017-03-20 11:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by rajarshi_manu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water can soften carbon (you may have to let it soak for a while), but it won't actually dissolve carbon.
2014-08-25 17:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by John S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that it will dissolve, but you could get it to form a suspension, probably in water.
2006-08-12 18:47:35 · answer #6 · answered by Bernard B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Charcoal, graphite, diamond, and buckyballs are all formed under great pressure. The carbon atoms are very close to each other preventing fluid penetration. I don't know what buckytubes are...
2006-08-12 18:26:47 · answer #7 · answered by Nick Name 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
benzophenone (diphenyl ketone) is a solid at room temp. it is insoluble in water, but is soluble in alcohol, ether, and chloroform.
2016-03-13 01:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ethanol
2014-11-11 19:26:48 · answer #9 · answered by DANIEL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋