Experiment 3: Data

Substance State Solubility Conductivity Melting Type of

Water Cyclohexane of aqueous sol. point* Substance
#
(Ionic, Polar
Molecular, or
non-polar
molecular)
Distilled water X X

Sodium Chloride Yes**

Ethanol

Naphthalene

Petroleum ether

Hydrogen chloride Yes** No

Copper sulfate Yes**

Sucrose Yes**

Acetic acid Yes** X

Ammonia Yes** X

Sodium hydroxide Yes**

Ocean Water Yes* No N/A

Tap Water X No N/A

Ammonia/acetic
X X N/A
acid mixture
Unknown (#___)
X
Tests marked with an ‘X’ need not be performed

# For substances not soluble in water, write N/A for not applicable
*
Obtain all melting points, except naphthalene and the unknown from literature sources.
**
Aqueous solutions of these compounds are prepared for you, so they must be soluble in water!

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