4.2 - Hydrophobicity and Organic Compounds
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What does hydrophobicity mean?
💡 Hint: Think of compounds that don't mix with water.
Give an example of an organic compound that is hydrophobic.
💡 Hint: They float on water.
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What does hydrophobicity mean?
💡 Hint: Think about substances like oil.
Which type of compounds typically has higher solubility in water?
💡 Hint: Consider salts and ions.
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Consider a water sample containing both sodium chloride and long-chain hydrocarbons. Describe how you would separate each and explain the methods used.
💡 Hint: Consider the state of materials in water.
How would you design an experiment to measure how the presence of functional groups affects the solubility of organic compounds?
💡 Hint: Think about controlling variables and ensuring reproducibility.
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