Petroleum ether is another organic solvent that is a mixture of simple hydrocarbons obtained by the distillation of petroleum. Would it be classified as polar or non-polar?
Only one of the common solvents is denser than water. Which is it? Explain why it makes sense that this solvent should be so dense.
Organic liquids A, B, and C have densities of 0.691, 0.955 g/ml, and 1.126 g/ml. A and C are low polarity solvents, while B is a high polarity solvent. When each is added to water, how would you expect them to behave?#
Why does ethyl acetate have a higher boiling point than hexanes, even though both are approximately the same molecular weight?
Why does methanol have a lower boiling point than ethanol even though ethanol is more polar? Why does ethanol have a higher boiling point than ethyl ether even though ethyl ether has a greater molecular mass?
