Amongst the following compounds, identify which are insoluble, partially soluble and highly soluble in water?

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Amongst the following compounds, identify which are insoluble, partially soluble and highly soluble in water?

 (i) phenol

 (ii) toluene

 (iii) formic acid 

(iv) ethylene glycol

 (v) chloroform

(vi) pentanol.

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answered Dec 14, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
selected Dec 15, 2017 by sforrest072
 
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(i) Phenol (C6H5OH) has the polar group −OH and non-polar group −C6H5. Thus, phenol is partially soluble in water. 

(ii) Toluene (C6H5−CH3) has no polar groups. Thus, toluene is insoluble in water.

 (iii) Formic acid (HCOOH) has the polar group −OH and can form H-bond with water. Thus, formic acid is highly soluble in water. 

(iv)Ethylene glycol       has polar −OH group and can form H−bond. Thus, it is highly soluble in water. 

(v) Chloroform is insoluble in water. 

(vi)Pentanol (C5H11OH) has polar −OH group, but it also contains a very bulky nonpolar −C5H11 group. Thus, pentanol is partially soluble in water. 

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