Water is a good solvent for many things, particularly for charged ions and for polar molecules. Decide which of the following would most likely dissolve well in water: a. Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) b. Methane (CH4) c. Methanol (CH3OH) d. Glycerol (C3H8O3) e. Hexane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3) f.  Benzene (C6H6)

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Water is a good solvent for many things, particularly for charged ions and for polar molecules. Decide which of the following would most likely dissolve well in water:

a. Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)
b. Methane (CH4)
c. Methanol (CH3OH)
d. Glycerol (C3H8O3)
e. Hexane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3)
f.  Benzene (C6H6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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