Question: For each solute, identify the better solvent: water or carbon tetrachloride. C6H6, I2, Na2S, CH3OH HELP
For each solute, identify the better solvent: water or carbon tetrachloride.
C6H6, I2, Na2S, CH3OH
HELP

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Question: For each solute, identify the better solvent: water or carbon tetrachloride. C6H6, I2, Na2S, CH3OH HELP

For each solute, identify the better solvent: water or carbon tetrachloride.
C6H6, I2, Na2S, CH3OH
HELP

Anu Bhardwaj · Accepted Answer

Water ( $H_{2} O$ )

Water is a polar solvent. The oxygen atom is more electronegative than the hydrogen atoms, creating a partial negative charge near the oxygen and partial positive charges near the hydrogens.

Carbon Tetrachloride ( $CC l_{4}$ )

Carbon tetrachloride is a nonpolar solvent. Even though the C-Cl bonds are polar, the molecule's tetrahedral geometry is symmetrical, causing the bond dipoles to cancel each other out.

Here is a breakdown for each solute:

$C_{6} H_{6}$ (Benzene)This molecule is nonpolar due to its symmetrical structure. Therefore, the better solvent is carbon tetrachloride ( $CC l_{4}$ ).

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Question: For each solute, identify the better solvent: water or carbon tetrachloride. C6H6, I2, Na2S, CH3OH HELP

Anu Bhardwaj

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