which solvent will halides be more soluble: trichloroethane or water? and why?

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which solvent will halides be more soluble: trichloroethane or water? and why?

2007-11-15 07:23:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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If you are talking about halide salts, then water would be better due to its polar nature.

2007-11-15 07:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by chemicalcajun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Just remember like dissolves like. If you are talking about halide salts which are polar, your best bet is water. If you are talking abou actual halides- Br2, I2, etc, you need to go with trichloroethane.

2007-11-15 07:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by wilds_of_virginia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Assuming you mean metal halides like NaCl abnd MgBr2, the answer is more soluble in water. Water will better solvate metal and halide ions, whereas TCE will not.

2007-11-15 07:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋