Which will dissolve in water Castor Oil or Potassium Iodide?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the solubility of Castor Oil and Potassium Iodide (KI) in water. Participants explore the properties of these substances and their behavior in aqueous solutions, with a focus on chemical reasoning and molecular characteristics.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks which substance, Castor Oil or Potassium Iodide, will dissolve in water, seeking assistance with the question.
  • Another participant suggests that the original poster should consider the properties of the substances themselves, implying that oils generally do not dissolve in water while salts like KI might.
  • A further response emphasizes that KI shares similarities with sodium chloride, indicating that it is likely to dissolve in water, while oil typically does not.
  • Participants encourage the use of common reasoning and suggest looking up chemical properties to understand the underlying chemistry.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no explicit consensus reached among participants, but there is a general agreement that oil does not dissolve in water, while Potassium Iodide is likely to do so. However, the discussion remains somewhat unresolved as it does not delve into detailed explanations or confirmations.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not provide specific definitions or detailed chemical properties, which may limit the understanding of the solubility concepts discussed.

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Which will dissolve in water Castor Oil or Potassium Iodide? thanks i need help on this question
 
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You should think yourself first, we can't do homework for you.

Which one do you think yourself will dissolve in water: oil or an salt (potassium iodine = KI). Do you know any properties of the molecules that causes this?
 
Borek said:
Have you ever seen an oil dissolving in a water? On the other hand, KI is very similar in its properties to sodium chloride - which is table salt. Now, use common reason to find the answer:)
And then find out the chemistry behind it. This will be found in your text, as well as in hundreds of places on the internet. Ask Google.
 

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