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Based on solute-solvent interactions, arrange the following in order of increasing solubility in n-octane and explain. Cyclohexane, \(KCl, CH_3OH,\) \(CH_3CN.\)

Updated On: Sep 28, 2023
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n-octane is a non-polar solvent. Therefore, the solubility of a non-polar solute is more than that of a polar solute in the n-octane.
The order of increasing polarity is: 
\(Cyclohexane < CH_3CN < CH_3OH < KCl\)
Therefore, the order of increasing solubility is:
\(KCl < CH_3OH < CH_3CN < Cyclohexane\)
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