Question 1
Which of the following compounds will be most soluble in pentane (C
5H
12)?
◦ benzene (C
6H
6)
◦ ethyl methyl ketone (CH
3CH
2COCH
3)
◦ acetic acid (CH
3CO
2H)
◦ pentanol (CH
3CH
2CH
2CH
2CH
2OH)
◦ None of these compounds should be soluble in pentane.
Question 2
Which of the following compounds will be most soluble in ethanol (CH
3CH
2OH)?
◦ trimethylamine (N(CH
3)
3)
◦ hexane (CH
3CH
2CH
2CH
2CH
2CH
3)
◦ ethylene glycol (HOCH
2CH
2OH)
◦ acetone (CH
3COCH
3)
◦ None of these compounds should be soluble in ethanol.