Glucose or sucrose are soluble in water but cyclohexane or benzene (simple six membered ring compounds) are insoluble in water. Explain.
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Glucose and sucrose are non polar
Benzene and cyclohexane are non polar
Water is polar.
We know the concept of like dissolves in like
This means non polar solute dissolves in non polar solvents. That is why glucose doesn't dissolve in polar solvents such as water
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Benzene and cyclohexane are non polar
Water is polar.
We know the concept of like dissolves in like
This means non polar solute dissolves in non polar solvents. That is why glucose doesn't dissolve in polar solvents such as water
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In glucose molecule (C₆H₁₂O₆) , five - OH group are present and in Sucrose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) , eight - OH groups are present. Thus, glucose and sucrose undergo extensive H-bonding with water. So these compounds are readily soluble in water .
But, Benzene (C₆H₆) and Cyclohexane (C₆H₁₂) do not contain −OH groups. So they can't make hydrogen bonds with water therefore , they are insoluble in water .
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