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Which will dissolve in water Castor Oil or Potassium Iodide? thanks i need help on this question
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.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:)
Castor Oil is insoluble in water, while Potassium Iodide is highly soluble in water.
Castor Oil is a non-polar compound, meaning it does not have any charged particles that can interact with water molecules. This makes it unable to dissolve in water, which is a polar solvent.
The polarity of the substance, temperature, pressure, and the presence of other solutes can all affect the solubility of a substance in water.
No, the solubility of a substance in water is a characteristic property that cannot be changed. However, the rate of dissolution can be affected by factors such as temperature and agitation.
The solubility of a substance in water can be determined experimentally by adding a known amount of the substance to a fixed amount of water and observing if it dissolves completely or partially. The amount that dissolves is then measured and recorded. This process can be repeated at different temperatures to determine the effect of temperature on solubility.