Use the general rule like dissolves like to briefly explain why ...

[shofmannx20]

Use the general rule like dissolves like to briefly explain why vegetable oil (nonpolar) will not dissolve in water (polar).
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The coefficients are respectively ________ for the following equation.
 
  Fe2O3 + Al  Al2O3 + Fe
  A) 1: 2: 1: 2
  B) 2: 3: 2: 3
  C) 1: 2: 2: 1
  D) 2: 3: 3: 4

Question 3

What are two physical properties of water that make it an especially useful and common solvent?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[31809pancho]

Answer to Question 1

Water and vegetable oil are not likes. One is polar, and one is nonpolar. One should not expect that a solution of the two can be easily made.

Answer to Question 2

A

Answer to Question 3

1 ) Water is a highly polar molecule.
2 ) Water has the ability to form hydrogen bonds.

[shofmannx20]

Gracias!

[kjohnson]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it