Nonane has a density of 0.79 g/mL. and boils at 151 Celcius.
a. What is the condensed structural formula of nonane
b. Is it a solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature
c. Is it soluable in water
d. Will it float on water or sink
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a. The condensed structural formula of nonane is C9H20.
b. Nonane is a liquid at room temperature.
c. Nonane is insoluble in water.
d. Nonane is less dense than water, so it will float on water.
To find the answers to the questions regarding nonane, we can utilize available chemical and physical properties.
a. The condensed structural formula of nonane is C9H20. Nonane contains nine carbon atoms and twenty hydrogen atoms connected in a straight chain.
b. To determine the state of nonane at room temperature, we need to compare its boiling point with the typical range of temperatures at room temperature. Room temperature is usually around 20-25 degrees Celsius. Since nonane boils at 151 degrees Celsius, it is a liquid at room temperature.
c. To determine the solubility of nonane in water, we can examine its density. Nonane has a density of 0.79 g/mL, which is lower than the density of water (1 g/mL). This indicates that nonane is not soluble in water.
d. To determine if nonane will float or sink in water, we can use its density once again. Since the density of nonane (0.79 g/mL) is lower than the density of water (1 g/mL), nonane will float on water.
Common sense should tell you the answers to some of these.
a.
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
b. It boils at 151 C. Room temperature is about 25 C. What do you think?
c. Nonane is a hydrocarbon and non-polar. H2O is a polar solvent. What do you think? Note that you want to know if it is soluble. There is no such word as soluable.
d. Nonane has a density of 0.79 g/mL. Water has a density of 1.0 g/mL. What do you think.