Chapter 17, Problem 52P

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The compound that is more soluble in water and organic solvent in following pair of compounds should be determined:

  ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{ and CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{COOH }$

Concept Introduction:

The solubility of a molecule depends on the polarity of the solvent and solution that means like dissolve like. In other words, the polar molecule is soluble in polar solvent only and in non-polar solvents, the soluble molecule will be non-polar in nature.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The compound that is more soluble in water and organic solvent in following pair of compounds should be determined:

  ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{{\text{(CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{)}}_{\text{4}}{\text{COOH and CH}}_{\text{3}}{{\text{(CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{)}}_{\text{4}}{\text{COO}}^{\text{-}}{\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$

Concept Introduction:

The solubility of a molecule depends on the polarity of the solvent and solution that means like dissolve like. In other words, the polar molecule is soluble in polar solvent only and in non-polar solvents, the soluble molecule will be non-polar in nature.