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Is iodine more soluble in mineral oil or water?
Iodine is more soluble in mineral oil than in water. This is because iodine is a nonpolar molecule, and mineral oil is also nonpolar, allowing for better solvation. In contrast, water is a polar solvent, which does not effectively dissolve nonpolar substances like iodine. Thus, iodine's solubility is significantly higher in mineral oil.
What color is iodine when mixed with water what color is iodine when mixed with mineral oil?
I think it depends on the mixtures. When I mixed a store bought solution of iodine (2.5% iodine and 2.5% potassium iodide) in water it was brown. But when I added heavy mineral oil and mixed them, the mineral oil layer was a brilliant pink/purple colour. Really impressive. NR Pure iodine is violet. It can act as an electron acceptor (an acid). When iodine is in a solvent that doesn't donate electrons it stays violet. When it is in water or ethanol the iodine accepts electrons from the oxygen atom which then affects the wavelength of visible light that it absorbs, this means that the colour changes.
Can cottonseed oil dissolve in mineral oil?
No
Does ammonia dissolve in mineral oil?
The solubility in most of these is quite low. (Please see the link.)
What color is iodide in mineral oil?
Iodide in mineral oil is colorless.
Why do samples dissolve in mineral oil but not water?
I don't know what these samples are of, but somethings just dissolve in oil but not in water. That's one of the properties they have.
Why should you not expect the halides ions to dissolve in mineral oil?
halide ions strongly interact with the counter-ions. However, mineral oil is non-polar. To dissolve the halide ions (and the counter-ions) into mineral oil would drastically raise system energy. Thus it does not work. More simply, halide ions have a charge and won't easily dissolve in non-polar substances, since like-dissolves-like.
Do naphthalene crystals dissolve in mineral oil?
Yes, naphthalene crystals are soluble in mineral oil, as both are nonpolar substances. When naphthalene is added to mineral oil, it dissolves to form a homogeneous solution.
Is mineral spirits different from mineral oil?
Yes, mineral oil is an oil used as a laxative and to seal wood used in food preparations such as the wood of a cutting board. Mineral spirits are used to thin or dissolve oil based paints and would not be safe to use around food.
Why does Mineral oil lubricant dissolve latex?
Mineral oil is known to weaken latex over time due to its chemical composition. The oil can break down the latex material, causing it to degrade and eventually dissolve. It is not recommended to use mineral oil-based lubricants with latex products to avoid this issue.
Is iodine soluble in oil?
No, iodine is not soluble in oil. Iodine is a water-soluble compound and will not mix with nonpolar substances like oil.
Why mineral oil dissolve in hexane and not in water?
Polar substances are miscible (will dissolve) in each other and non-polar substances will dissolve in each other. "Like dissolves like!" Mineral oil is non-polar. Hexane is a six carbon chain and is also non-polar. Water on the other hand is polar because it contains an electronegative oxygen.
