Question

What is an example practice problem involving a solvent?

Answer 1

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)