A) Parrafin wax should be more souluble in a non polar solvent
B>Ethanol should be more soluble in a non polar sovent than a polar solvent
C>Parrafin wax should be more soluble in a polar solvent than a non polar solvent
D>Ethanol should be more soluble in a polar sovent than a non polar solvent
E. Parrafin wax is likely to be soluble in ethanol
2006-11-12 08:27:43 · 4 answers · asked by coolpuffin 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I think A and D are both true. Because parafin is nonpolar, it should be soluble in a non-polar solvent. Likewise, because ethanol is polar, it should be more soluble in a polar solvent that in a non-polar one. Both of these go along with the idea that "like dissolves like".
2006-11-12 08:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The statements A and D are both true.
2006-11-12 16:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D, not A because wax is insoluble.
2013-10-13 11:09:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
D.
2006-11-12 16:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋