Which solvent, water or hexane (C6H14), would you choose to dissolve each of the following?

Question

1. NaCl
2. HF
3. Octane
4. (NH4)2SO4

DrBob222 · Answer

Hexane is a non-polar material, therefore it dissolves non-polar solutes. Water is a polar compound. It dissolves polar solutes better.

Anonymous · Answer

water water hexane water