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when chloroform is so highly polar,,why is it insoluble in water ??pls explain

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msp ·2009-06-02 03:05:35

like dissolves like.

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Gone.. ·2009-06-02 04:10:24

ya.. water is also highly polar. so y it doesnt ??

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sriraghav ·2009-06-02 06:28:41

due to large inductive effect...there is some partial charge displacement from carbon to chlorine....

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sriraghav ·2009-06-02 06:30:20

but...i dont think it is that much polar(ie strength) may not b to that effect

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Gone.. ·2009-06-02 06:53:50

its polarity index is 4.1... isnt that high enough to dissolve ??

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Celestine preetham ·2009-06-02 07:30:37

chloroform is organic and organic compounds generally not dissolvable in water
thats all

dont go too detail

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Gone.. ·2009-06-02 18:13:33

yes boss :)

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msp ·2009-06-05 21:40:54

dats y i told like dissolves like

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