Question

Which of the following substances is more likely to dissolve benzene ( C6H6 ) ?

a) CH3CH2OH

b) NH3

c) NaCl

d) CCl4

e) HBr

Answer 1

Benzene is non polar molecule so it will be more likely to dissolve in non polar molecule.

a) CH3CH2OH is a polar molecule so it will not dissolve more likely in non polar molecule benzene.

b) NH3 is a polar molecule so it will not dissolve more likely in non polar molecule benzene.

c) Similarly, NaCl is polar molecule so it will not dissolve in non polar molecule benzene.

d) CCl4 is non polar molecule hence it will dissolve more likely in non polar molecule benzene.

e) HBr is Polar molecule hence it will not dissolve non polar molecule benzene.