How do u know?

[OnlyDrilling]

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How do you know which compound goes into an aqueous layer or organic layer? I totally dont remember this from orgo. ANyone can explain please?😀

 

[khakwanit1]

It depends on the solubility. Like dissolves like...

 

[klutzy1987]

Carbon-hydrogen compounds are non-polar as are many other organic molecules. All non polar molecules can be dissolved in other non-polar molecules. All polar molecules can be dissolved in polar solvents. Very short chain hyrdocarbons can be dissolved in H2O (up to 4 carbons long).

 

[Svart Aske]

What about acids and bases, and does polarity account for which layer acid/base is found? All I know is that the base will be found in the aqueous layer and vice versa.

 

[klutzy1987]

What about acids and bases, and does polarity account for which layer acid/base is found? All I know is that the base will be found in the aqueous layer and vice versa.

Well all acids and bases are polar and will be in the aqeuous layer. Furthermore, organic acids form dimers and have extremely strong H-bonding. Non organic acids and bases are also always polar and will partially or completely dissosciate in the aqueos layer.