Predict the solvent in which the given compound is more soluble, and justify your prediction.

Strategy

Consider the types of intermolecular interactions in the solute and the solvents. Solubility will be greater in a solvent that has the more similar type of interaction.

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(a) Carbon tetrachloride [CC14()] in liquid water or hexane [C6H4(e)] (b) Urea [CO(NH)2(s)] in water or carbon tetrachloride (c) Iodine [I(s)] in benzene [C6H6(l)] or water