Question

Explain why NO is more soluble in water than either N2 or O2. Fill in the following blanks.

a. Compared to nitrogen, the ____________of ethylene makes it more soluble in water.
b. The high solubility of sulfur dioxide can be explained by its ______________
c. Nitric oxide is more soluble than nitrogen and oxygen because of its ______________
d. Compared to oxygen, nitrogen's _____________ makes it more difficult for water molecules to surround the nitrogen molecules.

1. Polarity
2. Ability to react with water
3. Shorter bond length
4. Larger molecular size

Answer 1

a. Larger molecular size

b. Ability to react with water

c. Polarity

d. Shorter bond length

Step-by-step explanation:

Ethene is a larger molecule than oxygen and nitrogen hence it is more soluble than the both other gases .

SO2 dissolves readily in water to yield an acid solution. It is an acid anhydride.

Nitric oxide is a polar compound. It remains very much polar while nitrogen and oxygen are non polar.

Nitrogen is sp hybrized, this leads to a very short bond and does not easily interact with oxygen and nitrogen