Question

Do you expect potassium iodide to be soluble in cyclohexane

Answer 1

KI is not expected to be soluble in cyclohexane

Step-by-step explanation:

• KI is an ionic solid. In crystal of KI,
  `K^(+)` and
  `I^(-)` ions are held together through coloumbic attraction force.
• Cyclohexane is a non-polar solvent. Only van der waal force exists between cyclohexane molecules.
• During dissolution of KI in cyclohexane, cyclohexane molecules exerts only van der waal force to KI molecules.
• But this weak van der waal force cannot overcome the coloumbic attraction force exists between KI molecules during dissolution.
• Hence KI is not expected to be soluble in cyclohexane.