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Which compound would you expect to be least soluble in water? Explain.

a. CCl4
b. CH3Cl
c. NH3
d. KF

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Answer: a.CCl4 aka carbon tetrachloride

Step-by-step explanation:

ionic compounds and polar molecules can be dissolved in water which is a polar solvent.

choice d (KF) is a salt (an ionic compound) and can be dissolved in water /(K+ and F- ions would be formed in water).

choice c (NH3 or ammonia) is a very polar molecule and thus can be dissolved in water(Hydrogen bonding).

choice b (CH3Cl) is slightly polar because the atoms surrounding the central carbon atom are different(3 H atoms and 1 chlorine atom) and can be dissolved in water(Dipole-dipole interaction).

choice a is nonpolar and cannot be dissolved in water.

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