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Solubility Postlab Report

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POST-LAB REPORT FOR THE SOLUBILITY EXPERIMENT

I) Conclusion: Write the conclusions regarding your observations and results obtained from each part 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D, separately. Separately describe and explain in your conclusions whether the experimental observations and results obtained from that part enabled you to confirm the solubility behavior of various compounds based upon what you had …show more content…

(6 Points)

Alcohol

Water (solvent)

Hexane (solvent)

1-Octanol

1-Butanol

Methyl alcohol

2) Explain the trend in the solubility of the three alcohols in water. (In your discussions, bring out the theoretical concepts on which solubility is based upon and tie them with their solubility behavior) (2 Points)

3) Explain the trend in the solubility of the three alcohols in hexane. (In your discussions, bring out the theoretical concepts on which solubility is based upon and tie them with their solubility behavior) (2 Points)

IV) Part C Results: 1) Complete the following table by rating each pair of liquids as either miscible or immiscible. (2 Points)

Pair of liquids

Results

water and ethyl alcohol

water and diethyl ether

water and methylene chloride

water and hexane

hexane and methylene chloride

2) Explain your result of miscibility / immiscibility for water and diethyl ether. Make use of the concepts of polarity and of the dominant intermolecular force of attractions of each species in your answer. (2 Points)

3) Explain your result of miscibility / immiscibility for hexane and methylene chloride. Make use of the concepts of polarity and of the dominant

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