substance A is a molecular compound that dissolves in gasoline but not in water. The molecules of A are likely

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to be metallic, polar, nonpolar nonmetallic

2007-05-15 08:41:22 · 3 answers · asked by julie r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Non-polar, non-metallic.

2007-05-15 08:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Non-polar and non-metallic. If it was a polar compound, then it would more than likely dissolve in water. A good rule is "like dissolves like."

2007-05-15 08:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by SEACAT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

nonpolar, because since substance A does not dissolve in water, it would be nonpolar because water is a polar substance.

2007-05-15 08:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by darkmagician_007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋