1.1 - Physical and Chemical properties of interest
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What is aqueous solubility?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you add too much salt to water.
How is vapor pressure related to a chemical's volatility?
💡 Hint: Consider which liquids evaporate quickly.
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What does aqueous solubility indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to dissolve something.
True or False? A higher vapor pressure means a chemical is less volatile.
💡 Hint: Consider which type of substances evaporate more readily.
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If the aqueous solubility of chemical X at 25°C is 50 mg/L and the vapor pressure is 20 mmHg, how would you describe its behavior in an aquatic environment?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to substances in water compared to those in the air.
Given a scenario with two chemicals, A and B, where A has a higher aqueous solubility but lower vapor pressure than B, which one will likely accumulate more in the aquatic environment?
💡 Hint: Think about the balance of being dissolved vs. evaporating.
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