Which of the following gases is expected to be most soluble in water? Explain your reasoning. (a) CH4 (b) CCl4 (c) CHCl3

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7 November, 07:18

Which of the following gases is expected to be most soluble in water? Explain your reasoning. (a) CH4 (b) CCl4 (c) CHCl3

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Answer: (c) CHCl3

Explanation:

From the rule : a polar solvent will dissolve a polar compound and a non polar solvent will also dissolves a non polar compound.

(a) CH4 is non - polar and water is a polar solvent. Therefore CH4 is not soluble in water

(b) CCl4 is non polar and water is a polar solvent. Therefore CCl4 is not soluble in wtaer

(c) CHCl3 is polar molecule and water is also a polar solvent.

Therefore CHCl3 is expected to be most soluble in water