Question

1) For all the combinations, fill in the columns

Combination	Solute (Is it polar or non polar)	Solvent (Polar or non polar)	Do they form a solution
Water/ Salt
Water/ Sugar
Water/ Oil
Isopropyl alcohol/ salt
Isopropyl alcohol/ sugar
Isopropyl alcohol/ baby oil
Charcoal lighter fulid/ salt
Charcoal lighter fluid/ sugar
charcoal lighter fluid/ baby oil

2) In obersving the patterns above, what conclusions can be drawn about the combinations' likelihoods in forming a solution?

Answer 1

Combination	Solute (polar/non polar)	Solvent (polar/non polar)	Do they form a solution
Water/Salt	Polar	Polar	Yes
Water/Sugar	Polar	Polar	Yes
Water/Oil	Non polar	Polar	No
Isopropyl alcohol/Salt	Polar	Polar	No
Isopropyl alcohol/Sugar	Polar	Polar	Yes
Isopropyl alcohol/baby oil	Non polar	Polar	No
Charcoal lighter fluid/salt	Polar	Non polar	No
Charcoal lighter fluid/sugar	Polar	Non polar	No
Charcoal lighter fluid/baby oil	Non polar	Non polar	Yes

2. Polar solute forms solution with polar solvent and non polar forms with non polar solvent.