if sulfur dissolves in hot alcohol, why is this so? pls help
2007-05-02 16:34:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
not sure have you tried wikipedia.org it is good for science information.
you can also edit the encyclopedia but probably not in the science pages.
example:
Sulfur or sulphur (IPA: /ˈsʌlfə(ɹ)/, see spelling below) is the chemical element that has the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is an abundant, tasteless, multivalent non-metal. Sulfur, in its native form, is a yellow crystalline solid. In nature, it can be found as the pure element or as sulfide and sulfate minerals. It is an essential element for life and is found in two amino acids, cysteine and methionine. Its commercial uses are primarily in fertilizers, but it is also widely used in gunpowder, matches, insecticides and fungicides.
2007-05-02 20:04:11 · answer #1 · answered by j_emmans 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulphur is not not soluble in water because it is non polar. Alcohol has a non polar part (hydrocarbon group) which dissolves the sulphur.
2007-05-03 02:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohole is stronger than water it is like water will not disove people but PH1 acid will
2007-05-03 14:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by christian g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋