Which of the following compounds will be the most soluble in diethylether? Benzo
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Question
Which of the following compounds will be the most soluble in diethylether?Benzoin acid H2o Sucrose Hexane None of the above
I thought the answer is hexane but the teacher marked it wrong What's the correct answer? Which of the following compounds will be the most soluble in diethylether?
Benzoin acid H2o Sucrose Hexane None of the above
I thought the answer is hexane but the teacher marked it wrong What's the correct answer?
Benzoin acid H2o Sucrose Hexane None of the above
I thought the answer is hexane but the teacher marked it wrong What's the correct answer?
Explanation / Answer
Among given options Benzoic acid is the most soluble in diethylether since presence of aromatic ring and probably the dimerization in non-polar solvent make it more soluble in ether. Hexane is very non-polar solvent compared to diethylether therefore solubility is less.