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Title: two layers
Post by: chay722 on April 06, 2008, 02:50:50 PM

Two layers form when a solution of NaI in water is shaken with a solution of bromine in cyclohexane. Why is this?

I know that NaI in water means it is an aqueous solution. Bromine in cyclohexane is Br in C6H12. I know it has to do with intermolecular forces. Anyone have any hints?

Title: Re: two layers
Post by: Borek on April 06, 2008, 03:14:54 PM

If there are no bromine nor NaI, how many layers will you have?

Title: Re: two layers
Post by: chay722 on April 06, 2008, 03:23:40 PM

2... the water and cyclohexane

Title: Re: two layers
Post by: chay722 on April 06, 2008, 03:27:36 PM

wouldn't the water and cyclohexane form cO2 and H2O, so that would just be one layer-the water.

Title: Re: two layers
Post by: ARGOS++ on April 06, 2008, 03:40:31 PM

Dear Chay722;

If you don’t know it by yourself, please take a look under “Properties” on:  "Cyclohexane (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclohexane)”


Good Luck!
                    ARGOS⁺⁺