Question
Marjorie is trying to determine the identity of an unknown substance. After running tests, she determines that the substance is insoluble in CCl4 with a density of about 2.2 g/mL.
Substance Density Boiling Point Solubility (in water) Solubility (in CCl4)
NaCl 2.165 g/mL 1413°C soluble insoluble
C10H8 1.14 g/mL 255°C insoluble soluble
FeCl3 2.898 g/mL 315°C soluble insoluble
SiO2 2.634 g/mL 2590°C insoluble insoluble
Using the data above, which of the following substances is most likely Marjorie's unknown?
A.
NaCl
B.
C10H8
C.
SiO2
D.
FeCl3
Substance Density Boiling Point Solubility (in water) Solubility (in CCl4)
NaCl 2.165 g/mL 1413°C soluble insoluble
C10H8 1.14 g/mL 255°C insoluble soluble
FeCl3 2.898 g/mL 315°C soluble insoluble
SiO2 2.634 g/mL 2590°C insoluble insoluble
Using the data above, which of the following substances is most likely Marjorie's unknown?
A.
NaCl
B.
C10H8
C.
SiO2
D.
FeCl3
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine which substance Marjorie is analyzing, we need to consider the density, solubility in CCl4, and whether or not it is soluble in water.
- **Density of unknown substance**: 2.2 g/mL
- **Insoluble in CCl4**: This would eliminate any substance that is soluble in that solvent.
- **No information on solubility in water is provided for the unknown substance**.
Now, let's analyze the options:
A. **NaCl**
- Density: 2.165 g/mL
- Boiling Point: 1413°C
- Solubility in water: soluble
- Solubility in CCl4: insoluble
B. **C10H8 (Naphthalene)**
- Density: 1.14 g/mL
- Boiling Point: 255°C
- Solubility in water: insoluble
- Solubility in CCl4: soluble
C. **SiO2**
- Density: 2.634 g/mL
- Boiling Point: 2590°C
- Solubility in water: insoluble
- Solubility in CCl4: insoluble
D. **FeCl3**
- Density: 2.898 g/mL
- Boiling Point: 315°C
- Solubility in water: soluble
- Solubility in CCl4: insoluble
Given the density of the unknown substance is approximately 2.2 g/mL, the closest match would be NaCl (density 2.165 g/mL) but NaCl is soluble in water, which is inconsistent with the unknown's properties.
SiO2 has a higher density (2.634 g/mL) and is insoluble in both water and CCl4.
Therefore, the best choice given the properties provided is:
**C. SiO2**
- **Density of unknown substance**: 2.2 g/mL
- **Insoluble in CCl4**: This would eliminate any substance that is soluble in that solvent.
- **No information on solubility in water is provided for the unknown substance**.
Now, let's analyze the options:
A. **NaCl**
- Density: 2.165 g/mL
- Boiling Point: 1413°C
- Solubility in water: soluble
- Solubility in CCl4: insoluble
B. **C10H8 (Naphthalene)**
- Density: 1.14 g/mL
- Boiling Point: 255°C
- Solubility in water: insoluble
- Solubility in CCl4: soluble
C. **SiO2**
- Density: 2.634 g/mL
- Boiling Point: 2590°C
- Solubility in water: insoluble
- Solubility in CCl4: insoluble
D. **FeCl3**
- Density: 2.898 g/mL
- Boiling Point: 315°C
- Solubility in water: soluble
- Solubility in CCl4: insoluble
Given the density of the unknown substance is approximately 2.2 g/mL, the closest match would be NaCl (density 2.165 g/mL) but NaCl is soluble in water, which is inconsistent with the unknown's properties.
SiO2 has a higher density (2.634 g/mL) and is insoluble in both water and CCl4.
Therefore, the best choice given the properties provided is:
**C. SiO2**