Which best explains why bromine is soluble in mineral oil?

A.) Both substances are liquids

B.) Both substances have similar densities

C.) Both substances are made up of nonpolar molecules

D.) One substance is made up of polar molecules and the other is made up of nonpolar molecules

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Jay Marquez

Chemistry

23 September, 10:22

Which best explains why bromine is soluble in mineral oil?

A.) Both substances are liquids

B.) Both substances have similar densities

C.) Both substances are made up of nonpolar molecules

D.) One substance is made up of polar molecules and the other is made up of nonpolar molecules

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Mcguire · Answer 1

C.) Both substances are made up of nonpolar molecules

Explanation:

Bromine is soluble in mineral oil because both substances are made of nonpolar molecules. A solute is highly soluble in a solvent that has the same chemical structure as it has. Bromine is a diatomic molecule that has dipole moments that cancel out to form a non-polar molecular. Mineral oil contains Carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms forming nonpolar molecules.

Which best explains why bromine is soluble in mineral oil?A.) Both substances are liquidsB.) Both substances have similar densitiesC.) Both substances are made up of nonpolar moleculesD.) One substance is made up of polar molecules and the other is made up of nonpolar molecules

Which best explains why bromine is soluble in mineral oil?

A.) Both substances are liquids

B.) Both substances have similar densities

C.) Both substances are made up of nonpolar molecules

D.) One substance is made up of polar molecules and the other is made up of nonpolar molecules