Multiple Choice
Based on the solubility rules, which of the following compounds is most likely to be insoluble in water?
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions
Solubility Rules
Multiple Choice
Which type of solute-solvent combination best describes carbon dioxide dissolved in water?
A
Solid in gas
B
Liquid in liquid
C
Gas in liquid
D
Solid in liquid
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the physical state of the solute, which is carbon dioxide (CO\_2). Carbon dioxide is a gas at room temperature and pressure.
Identify the physical state of the solvent, which is water (H\_2O). Water is a liquid at room temperature and pressure.
Understand that when a gas dissolves in a liquid, the solute is the gas and the solvent is the liquid.
Match the solute-solvent combination to the options given: since CO\_2 is a gas and water is a liquid, the combination is 'Gas in liquid'.
Confirm that the other options (solid in gas, liquid in liquid, solid in liquid) do not fit the physical states of CO\_2 and water in this scenario.
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