Question 351 Deck General
70% to passYou are transferring a cargo of ethyl chloride and a small amount spills into the water around your vessel. What does the Chemical Data Guide indicate is the solubility of ethyl chloride in water?
A
negligible
B
slight
C
moderate
D
complete
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) slight. The Chemical Data Guide indicates that ethyl chloride has a slight solubility in water. This means that while ethyl chloride is not completely soluble in water, it does dissolve to a limited extent. The other answer choices are incorrect - A) negligible would imply no solubility, C) moderate is too high, and D) complete is inaccurate as ethyl chloride does not have complete solubility in water.
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