Which solvent, water or hexane would you choose to dissolve each of the following?
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VerifiedC = 4 valence electrons
S = 6 valence electrons
Lewis structure: 2 S molecules double-bonded to C; 2 lone pairs on each S; no lone pairs on C
Hexane would be the best choice because of the principle of "like dissolves like": polar solvents dissolve polar substances, and nonpolar solvents dissolve nonpolar substances. Because CS consists of two atoms bonded to a central molecule, with no lone pairs on the central molecule, it will form a linear shape. Due to this linear shape, there will be a balance in charge between the two S atoms, and the molecule will be charge-neutral. Charge-neutral molecules are nonpolar; thus, this would dissolve best in a nonpolar solvent. Since water is polar and carbon tetrachloride is nonpolar, carbon tetrachloride is the best choice.
The main goal of this exercise is to evaluate whether the given compound is soluble in a polar or a nonpolar solvent.
The polar solvent of choice is water, whereas the nonpolar solvent is hexane (CH).
Do you know how to determine whether the compound will be soluble in a given solvent?
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