What is an example practice problem involving a solvent?

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Truong-Son N.
Nov 20, 2015

Circle or choose the solute(s) that can favorably dissolve, or is favorably miscible, in the given solvent. Why?

NONPOLAR
1. Solvent: #"C"_6"H"_14# (n-hexane)
Solutes: #"C"_3"H"_8# (n-propane), #"NaCl"# (sodium chloride), #"CH"_3"CH"_2"OH"# (ethanol)

POLAR PROTIC
2. Solvent: #"H"_2"O"# (water)
Solutes: #"C"_4"H"_10# (n-butane), #"LiI"# (lithium iodide), #"CH"_3"CH"_2"OH"# (ethanol)

POLAR APROTIC
3. Solvent: #"H"_3"C"("C"="O")"CH"_3# (acetone)
Solutes: #"C"_5"H"_12# (n-pentane), #"H"_2"O"# (water), #"CH"_3"CH"_2"OH"# (ethanol)

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