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yumean1119
Nov 2, 2017

Acetone is soluble both in water and in other organic solvents.

Explanation:

Acetone, #CH_3COCH_3#, has both hydrophilic group and hydrophobic group.

Carbonyl group (-CO-) is hydrophilic, because it has a polarity and forms hydrogen bonds #O・・・H# with water molecule.

On the other hand, methyl group is is hydrophobic as it has little polarity.

Therefore, acetone can commingle with water and other organic solvents and not suitable for liquid-liquid extraction.

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