4.) A small amount of a solid unknown compound was placed into a test tube containing isopropanol. The solid floats on top of the liquid isopropanol. Is this unknown compound considered to be soluble or insoluble?

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4.)	A small amount of a solid unknown compound was placed into a test tube containing isopropanol. The solid floats on top of the liquid isopropanol. Is this unknown compound considered to be soluble or insoluble?

abb0t · Answer

If it floats above the isopropanol, which is polar, then it is not insoluble. It would have dissolved into a homogeneous mixture if it were soluble.

anonymous · Answer

thank you!!