Question

Which solvent, water or hexane (CH3(CH2)4CH3), would you choose to dissolve each of the following substances?
a. Ethanol (CH3CH2OH)
b. CCl4
c. H2S
d. Benzene (C6H6)
bobpursley
It is easy for me to give you the answers, which I will do, but you really need to think out the why, and have that down pat.

a. water
b. hexane
c. water
d. hexane
a. water
b. hexane
c. hexane
d. hexane

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