Which of the following would be expected to be good solvents for cyclopentane. Choose all that apply. toluene, CgH5CH3 cyclohexane H20 None of the Above

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Marcelo Castaneda

Chemistry

11 January, 04:17

Which of the following would be expected to be good solvents for cyclopentane. Choose all that apply. toluene, CgH5CH3 cyclohexane H20 None of the Above

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Derrick Conley · Answer 1

cyclohexane

Explanation:

Solubility is determined by the principle, "like dissolves like".

i. e., if a compound is polar then it will dissolve in a polar compound only, and

if a compound is non - polar then it will dissolve in a non - polar compound only.

Hence, from the question,

a good solvent for cyclopentane would be cyclohexane,

since, both the compounds are non polar in nature, hence get solubilized,

the other options mentioned are polar.