Asked by Robert hamlin on Sep 29, 2024
Of the following solvents: ethanol, water, hexane, which is the most polar?
A) Ethanol
B) Hexane
C) Water
D) They are all of roughly equal polarity.
Solvents
Substances that dissolve a solute, resulting in a solution; usually liquid but can be gas or solid.
Polarity
A characteristic of molecules with uneven distribution of charges, resulting in regions of partial positive and negative charges.
- Acquire knowledge about the nature of molecular polarity and its implications.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the nature of molecular polarity and its implications.