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Tert-butyl methyl ether more polar than petroleum ethere cause petroleum ether isn't an ether- it's composed of hydrocarbons, which are nonpolar. The real ether that is in tBME includes oxygen, which is electronegative and creates more polarity in the molecule.
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∙ 12y agoI would say methanol
Ethers are slightly polar. Petroleum Ether is not actually an ether. It is combination of several different hydrocarbons. While Ethers are slighly polar, Petroleum Ether is nonpolar!
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Are petroleum ether and salt polar?
Petroleum and ether are NOT polar. Salt is polar.
Is petroleum ether and hexane both are same?
No, Petroleum ether is a mixture of aliphatic alkanes e.g. pentane, hexane etc but hexanes is pure hexane.
Why is naphthalene more soluble in petroleum ether than in water?
naphthalene is non-polar and can only dissolve in non-polar solvents. ether is non-polar, water is polar.
Are petroleum ether and water miscible?
Water is a polar molecule, components of petrol have nonpolar molecules.
What would have been the result if a large quantity of petroleum ether alone were used as the eluent in either of the experiments described in column chromatography?
petroleum ether is a lot less polar than solvents like MTBE and the hexanes. so if the stationary phase is a lot more polar than the solvent then the components of the mixture that were added to the column to be separated will get stuck in the stationary phase
Are petroleum ether and salt polar?
Petroleum and ether are NOT polar. Salt is polar.
Are ether and salt polar?
Petroleum and ether are NOT polar. Salt is polar.
Is petroleum ether and hexane both are same?
No, Petroleum ether is a mixture of aliphatic alkanes e.g. pentane, hexane etc but hexanes is pure hexane.
Do petroleum ether and methanol mix?
No, one is polar, the other is non polar
Why is naphthalene more soluble in petroleum ether than in water?
naphthalene is non-polar and can only dissolve in non-polar solvents. ether is non-polar, water is polar.
What is a non-polar solvent that has hydrocarbons and is flammable?
Petroleum ether is an example.
Is ligroin polar?
It is nonpolar according to Wikipedia. Look up Petroleum ether.
Are petroleum ether and water miscible?
Water is a polar molecule, components of petrol have nonpolar molecules.
Why methyl orange polar?
Methyl orange is a polar compound.
What is more polar either ethyl acetate or pet ether?
Ethylacetate is more polar. IT has a carbonyl group, which means the more electronegative Oxygen is drawing electron density towards oxygen, hence leaves the carbonyl carbon to be delta positive, hence there is polarity between those atoms of the molecule, then there is the ethyl group attached to this same carbonyl carbon, which although there is a degree of induction due to the CH2CH3 somewhat pushing towards the the carbonyl carbon, yet again the oxygen attached draws more density away, than the ethyl aspect pushing in, hence on both fronts, the molecule is polar. NOW in comparison to petroleum ether, well, petroleum ether, is usually short chained alkanes, either pentane, hexane, and is a fraction of refined oil. THE UPPER LIGHTER FRACTION, and not to be compared to say an actual ether, such as diethyl ether. So on that basis, pet ether is non polar. NOW if you meant diethyl ether. ETHYL ACETATE is still more polar, as the ether has one oxygen between methylene groups, or perhaps two methyl groups. and yes, there is an electronegative difference between that oxygen and the carbon next to it, but an ether is flanked by two carbon groups, hence the polarity of the molecule is minimized.
What would have been the result if a large quantity of petroleum ether alone were used as the eluent in either of the experiments described in column chromatography?
petroleum ether is a lot less polar than solvents like MTBE and the hexanes. so if the stationary phase is a lot more polar than the solvent then the components of the mixture that were added to the column to be separated will get stuck in the stationary phase
Is dimethyl ether polar?
Dimethyl ether is polar. It is more polar than an equivalent alkene but not nearly as polar as an ester or an amide.
