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Which solvent, water or hexane (C6H14),\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14}\right), would you choose to dissolve each of the following? CS2\mathrm{CS}_{2}

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C = 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 CS2_{2} 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.

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