Answer to Question #140711 in General Chemistry for Javier

Question

Water is a polar solvent; CCl4 is a nonpolar solvent. In which solvent is each of the following more likely to be soluble?


i2, nonpolar

Water
Or
carbon tetrachloride

Answer 1

Solution.

According to the principle of similarity, non-polar substance will dissolve in a nonpolar solvent and Vice versa. In this way, the iodine will dissolve into carbon tetrachloride.

Answer:

CCl4 (carbon tetrachloride)