Chapter 21, Problem 36R

To determine

Term which is used for alcohol when iodine is dissolve in it is to be determined.

Answer to Problem 36R

D

Explanation of Solution

When iodine is dissolved in alcohol than it is known as tincture of iodine. Iodine being non polar substance should dissolve the most in non polar solvents diethyl ether is best solvent for iodine. Alcohol is some time referred to by chemical name ethanol. It is toxic in nature.

Conclusion:

Option (a) is incorrect, because alloy is combination of metals or one metal combined with one or two metals.

Option (c) is incorrect, because solution is combination of solute and solvent.

Option (b) is also incorrect because solute is dissolved in solvent