Chapter 12, Problem 12.4KSP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The following substances have to be arranged in order of increasing solubility in water - $C_2{H}_{5}OH,C{O}_2,N_{2}O$ and the correct answer has to be chosen from following options –

$\begin{array}{l}(a)C_2{H}_{5}OH<C{O}_2<N_{2}O\\ (b)C{O}_2<N_{2}O<C_2{H}_{5}OH\\ (c)N_{2}O<{\text{ C}}_2{\text{H}}_5\text{OH}<C{O}_2\\ (d)C{O}_2\approx N_{2}O<C_2{H}_{5}OH\\ (e)C{O}_2<C_2{H}_{5}OH<N_{2}O\end{array}$

Concept Introduction:

Solubility of a substance depends on various factors like – chemical structure of the substance, temperature, pH etc,

Like dissolves like is a Universal rule which states that polar compounds dissolve more in polar solvents and non-polar compounds dissolve more in non-polar compounds.

Dipole moment is the measure of polarity in polar covalent compounds.