Which of the following would be expected to dissolve readily in the nonpolar solvent CCl4?

A.
KNO3

B. grease

C. table salt

D.
Ca(OH)2

Question

Which of the following would be expected to dissolve readily in the nonpolar solvent CCl4?




 
A. 
KNO3
  
 
B. grease 
 
 
C. table salt 
 
 
D. 
Ca(OH)2

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

I'm pretty sure it is grease since like disolves like and the others are all salts

anonymous · Answer

I was thinking that, ugh but im using my book & its saying Ca(OH)2 & grease ahhgg lol

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

It's saying that Ca(OH)2 and grease dissolve together?

anonymous · Answer

no it was saying Ca(OH)O2 in my book but I look over where it said grease

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

Oh ok I got a little confused there!

photon336 · Answer

like dissolves like you have a non polar solvent so you'll have a non polar molecule that will dissolve better