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Give reasons :MgCl2 is soluble in water but insoluble in acetone, while methane is insoluble in water, but soluble in acetone. |
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Answer» MgCl2 is an ionic compound. Thus it can easily dissolve in polar solvents like water (like dissolves like). On the other hand it does not dissolve in a non-polar solvent like acetone. Methane (CH4 ) is a non-polar covalent compound. Thus it does not dissolve in polar solvents like water. On the other hand, it can easily dissolves in non-polar solvents like acetone. |
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