based on solute-solvent interactions, arrange the following in order of increasing solubility in n-octane and explain. Cyclohexane, KCI, CH3OH, CH3CN

based on solute-solvent interactions, arrange the following in order of increasing solubility in n-octane and explain.

Cyclohexane, KCI, CH₃OH, CH₃CN

Solution

N octane is a non polar liquid, Non polar always dissolve in non polar easily and cannot dissolve in Ionic substance.

Cyclohexane and n-octane both are non-polar. Hence, they mix easily

KCl is an ionic compound so KCI will not dissolve in n-octane.

CH3OH and CH3CN both are polar but CH3OH is more polar than CH3CN.

So it will less soluble as compare to CH₃CN.We get

Cyclohexane: non-polar

KCl    : ionic

CH₃OH        : polar covalent

CH₃CN        : weakly polar covalent

Hence the order of solubility will be KCI < CH₃OH < CH₃CN < Cyclohexane.