ok so you are a forensic scientist and you have been asked to identify a white, unlabeled powder recovered from the scene of a crime. as a first step, your interested in learning if the compound is polar or non-polar. what should you do and how should you interpert your findings?
A. try to dissolve the powder in water, if it fails to dissolve its a polar compound.
B. taste the compound, if its sweet its a non-polar compound
C. try to ignite the powder, if it burns its a polar compound.
D. try to dissolve the powder in oil, if it dissolves its a polar compound.
E. try to dissolve the powder in water, if it fails to dissolve its a non-polar compound.
2007-09-11 19:10:21 · 5 answers · asked by Na.La. <3 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
E is the only correct answer.
"Like dissolves like", so a non-polar compound will tend not to dissolve in water.
2007-09-11 19:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely E. polar compounds mostly dissolve in water, and non-polar in non-polar solvents like oil.
2007-09-12 02:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A is not right, D is not right, E is right
2007-09-12 02:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by travis g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E for sure !
2007-09-12 02:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by catalyst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A & E
2007-09-12 02:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋