Is o-toluic acid soluble in ether, NaOH?, Is Napthalene soluble in NaOH?

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australopithecus · Answer

Look at the molecules alternatively you can look up their MSDS sheets

australopithecus · Answer

Think about intermolecular interactions (their polarity)

anonymous · Answer

I looked at their MSDS sheets but those only told me about their solubility in water. From knowledge on polarity, I think naphthalene is insolube in NaOH while o-toluic acic is soluble. Am I right?

australopithecus · Answer

You are right about Naphthalene

You are likely right about NaOH and o-toluic acid as it will likely form a salt of o-toluic acid which is much more polar than its conjugate acid

australopithecus · Answer

similar to sodium benzoate and benzoic acid

anonymous · Answer

Ok. That makes sense. I know ether is slightly polar, so would o-toluic acid be slightly soluble in it?

australopithecus · Answer

I would imagine o-toluic acid would be soluble in it

australopithecus · Answer

ether that is

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!