Question

CH3OCH3 (ether) will dissolve in water because

Select one:
a. polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents.
b. ionic solutes dissolve in polar solvents.
c. polar solutes dissolve in non-polar solvents.
d. ionic solutes dissolve in non-polar solvents.
e. non-polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents.

Answer 1

a. polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents.

Step-by-step explanation:

Polarity is a phenomenon that has to do with the positive and negative electric (ionic) charges of a molecule. A molecule with distinct positive and electric charge is said to be POLAR. However, water is said to be a universal solvent because it dissolves more substances than any other solvent can.

This solvent property of water is a function of its POLARITY. Polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents. Hence, only polar solutes can dissolve in water (a polar solvent). Hence, in this case, CH3OCH3 (ether) will dissolve in water because it is a POLAR molecule/solute.