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Offline Darren

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Solubility of CH3Cl
« on: June 20, 2012, 01:28:57 AM »
Why is CH3Cl insoluble in water? Shouldnt it dissolve in water because of the common phrase we've heard, 'like dissolves like'? The molecule is polar, so it should dissolve in water?
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Re: Solubility of CH3Cl
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2012, 01:34:05 AM »
Chloroform is not polar.
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Re: Solubility of CH3Cl
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2012, 01:39:57 AM »
Quote from: Hunter2 on June 20, 2012, 01:34:05 AM
Chloroform is not polar.

Why isnt it polar? It has a tetrahedral shape and there is one atom different from the rest, which is Cl.
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Re: Solubility of CH3Cl
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2012, 01:45:06 AM »
Its some polar , soloubility 8,2 g/l in water.
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Re: Solubility of CH3Cl
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2012, 01:50:51 AM »
Quote from: Hunter2 on June 20, 2012, 01:45:06 AM
Its some polar , soloubility 8,2 g/l in water.
that means its slightly soluble in water?
Can i generalise that the greater the polarity of the solute, the greater its solubility?
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Re: Solubility of CH3Cl
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2012, 01:51:44 AM »
yes I think so.
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Re: Solubility of CH3Cl
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2012, 02:05:07 AM »
Quote from: Hunter2 on June 20, 2012, 01:34:05 AM
Chloroform is not polar.

Just a picky point, CH3Cl ≠ chloroform (CHCl3)
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Re: Solubility of CH3Cl
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2012, 02:12:32 AM »
You are right, still sleeping . LOL
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