BIOCHEMISTRY
PROPERTIES OF WATER
Question
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Ionic Compounds
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Polar Compounds
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Nonpolar Compounds
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Among the given substances, only (d) olive oil will not dissolve in water as it is non-polar while water is a non-polar molecule.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nonpolar molecules, such as those found in grease or oil, do not dissolve in water.
Detailed explanation-3: -If molecules are non-polar, this means there are no dipoles or full charges on the atoms in the compound. This prevents the compound from forming interactions with water. Thus, non-polar compounds are not soluble in water.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nonpolar substances are not likely to dissolve to a significant degree in polar solvents. For example, nonpolar molecular substances, like hydrocarbons, are likely to be insoluble in water.
Detailed explanation-5: -Oil is insoluble in water, which means that it does not dissolve in water. Sugar, lemon juice and salt are soluble in water so they dissolve in water.