Question

pregunta 4
1 pt
your chemistry teacher provided a mystery substance for you to determine its identity. it is a solid, white powder that can dissolve in oil, but doesnt dissolve in water. which of the following is an appropriate conclusion?
the mystery substance is most likely nonpolar because it cannot dissolve in water but can dissolve in oil.
the mystery substance is most likely nonpolar because it cannot dissolve in nonpolar.
the mystery substance is most likely polar because it cannot dissolve in water but can dissolve in oil.
the mystery substance is most likely polar because it cannot dissolve in water.

Explanation:

La ley de solubilidad "como se disuelve en como" establece que las sustancias polares se disuelven en disolventes polares (como el agua) y las sustancias no polares se disuelven en disolventes no polares (como el aceite). Dado que la sustancia no se disuelve en agua (polar) pero sí en aceite (no polar), es no polar.

Answer:

The mystery substance is most likely nonpolar because it cannot dissolve in water but can dissolve in oil.