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allstardentist
07-25-2006, 02:31 PM
79. Dimethylpropylamine (N, N-dimethyl-1-propanamine)
will be least soluble in which of the following?
A. dilute KOH(aq)
B. dilute HCl(aq)
C. dimethyl ether
D. benzene
E. concentrated H2SO4

Anyone?

thehipster
07-25-2006, 02:38 PM
I would assume the answer would be E, because like dissolves like and E is too strong of a an acid compared to the other choices.

Clapton
07-25-2006, 02:48 PM
KOH due to lack of protons. To become soluble in water, this substance will have to be charged.

allstardentist
07-25-2006, 02:52 PM
clapton, ure right. thnx for the explanation.

thehipster
07-25-2006, 03:21 PM
Yeah, that makes more sense, I don't know what I was thinking