Would sodium salicytate dissolve in any of them

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The discussion revolves around the solubility of sodium salicylate in various solvents, including water, diethyl ether, 6% HCl, 6% sodium bicarbonate, and 6% sodium hydroxide. Participants explore the chemical properties of sodium salicylate and its interactions with these solvents.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that sodium salicylate would dissolve in water due to its polar carbon-oxygen bonds, although they note the polarity is slight.
  • The same participant believes sodium salicylate would dissolve well in diethyl ether, citing both substances as non-polar due to the symmetry of diethyl ether.
  • The participant also proposes that sodium salicylate would dissolve in HCl, arguing that the electron-rich oxygen in sodium salicylate would interact with the electron-poor HCl.
  • Another participant questions the chemical identity of sodium salicylate, initially referring to it as "salicytate."
  • Subsequent replies seek clarification on the chemical nature of sodium salicylate.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not reach a consensus on the solubility of sodium salicylate in the mentioned solvents, and participants express differing levels of understanding regarding its chemical properties.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved assumptions regarding the definitions and chemical characteristics of sodium salicylate, as well as the specific interactions with each solvent mentioned.

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Homework Statement



Would sodium salicytate dissolve in any of the following solvents?

Water
Diethyl Ether
6% HCL
6% sodium bicarbonate
6% Sodium Hydroxide (naoh)

You don't have to but please explain your guess too. Thanks a lot.

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I think it would dissolve in water due to the three Carbon Oxygen bonds it has (giving it a tad bit of polarity) but ever so slightly. The big cyclohexane is non polar which is why it wouldn't dissolve well.

I think it would dissolve well in diethyl ether, they are both extremely non polar. Diethyl ether is non polar due to its symmetry.

I think it would dissolve in HCL. HCL is electron poor while the O in sodium salicytate is electron rich. The electron rich O would grab the H and give the pair of electrons to CL.

The rest makes no sense to me.
 
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What is - chemically - sodium salicylate?

(I assume you mean salicylate, I have no idea what salicytate is).
 
Yes, that's what i meant.
 
So what it is?
 

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