The solubility of carbon tetrachloride(CCl4) in water at 25 x1fC is 1.2 g>L. The solubility of chloroform(CHCl3) at the same temperature is 10.1 g>L. Why is chloroform almost ten times more soluble in water than carbon tetrachloride?
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Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is a nonpolar molecule, while chloroform (CHCl3) is a polar molecule due to the presence of the hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom. Show more…
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