Question

In an experiment, the solubility of iodine in diethyl ether, n-hexane, carbon tetrachloride
And toluene was measured. The solubilities were: 337g/Kg, 182g/Kg, 19g/Kg and 13g/Kg. Correlate the solubilities with the solvents.

Solvent	Solubility	Solvent	Solubility
Carbon tetrachloride	A	n-hexane	B
Dimethyl ether	C	toluene	D

Find the value of A+B.

Answer 1

Hint: Diethyl ether, n-hexane, carbon tetrachloride, toluene experimentally takes place and gives the product in different ways. The reaction occurs between two reactants and finally react with each other and give product.

Complete step by step answer:
Diethyl ether contains ether group, similarly n-hexane, carbon tetrachloride and toluene contain alkane group.
Given solubilities value:
Solubility of diethyl ether (A) $ = 19$
Solubility of n-hexane (B) $ = 13$
Solubility of diethyl ether (C) $ = 337$
Solubility of toluene (D) $ = 182$
Iodine is very soluble in non-polar or organic solvents like diethyl ether, ethanol, toluene but least soluble in carbon tetrachloride and hexane due to weak induced dipole forces.
Now, here to seek out the value of A+B = solubility of diethyl ether + solubility of n-hexane
$ = 19 + 13$
$ = 32g/kg$
Therefore, the value of A+B $ = 32g/kg$.

Note:
The formula of diethyl ether is \[{({C_2}{H_5})_2}O\]. It’s a colourless, highly volatile, sweet smelling, flammable liquid. It’s used as a general anesthetic. Diethyl ether contains structural isomers of butanol. The use of diethyl ether is in fuel, laboratory, anesthetic and recreational.

To identify a solute and a solvent during a solution, solute is present within a lesser amount in comparison to the solvent. In dry cleaning a non-aqueous solution is employed.