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Alkyl halides are polar but immiscible in water ..also explain solubility of these in water

mukul , 9 Years ago

Grade 12

3 Answers

Umakant biswal

@ mukul
haloalkanes are slightly soluble in water , to dissolve it require energy to overcome the attraction between haloalkane molecule and break hydrogen bond between water molecule .
less energy is released when new are attraction are setup between haloalkanes and water molecule ,
these are not strong as orginal hydrogen bonds in water , as a result in water their solubility is very low
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Last Activity: 9 Years ago

Arfat Sarole

the molecules of water are held together by H bonds . Since the new forces of attraction between water and alkyl halide molecules are weaker than the forces of attraction already existing between alkyl halide - alkyl halide molecules and water - water molecules . Thus alkyl halide are immiscible with water .

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kirti

since water is a polar solvent having high value of dielectric constant,the polar compounds are fairly soluble in water.alkyl halides are polar but cannot form hydrogen bonds with water.

Last Activity: 6 Years ago