Praxis II General Science

Category - Major Ideas

Which of the following substances would likely be the least soluble in water, which is a polar solvent?
  1. NaCl
  2. NH4+
  3. CCl4
  4. HSO4-
  5. Mg2+
Explanation
Answer: C - Because water is polar, nearly any molecule with a charge will be at least somewhat soluble, including ammonium, hydrogen sulfide, and magnesium. The first answer, A, is table salt, which should be recognized as soluble. However, CCl4, carbon tetrachloride, is a nonpolar substance that will not dissociate in water.
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