Which of the following solvents would you expect to dissolve aspirin? <img src="https://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/esm/esm_tro_chemistry_6/msa/content/practice-quiz/img/aspirin.jpg" alt=" Structural formula for aspirin showing a six-membered carbon ring with alternating single and double bonds with a carboxylic acid group (C doubly bonded to an oxygen and to an OH group) bonded to one of the carbon atoms and an ester group (C doubly bonded to an oxygen atom and to an oxygen atom which is in turn bonded to a CH3 group) bonded to an adjacent carbon atom.">

hexane (CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 )

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following solvents would you expect to dissolve aspirin?

hexane (CH₃ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₃)

acetone (CH₃CO CH₃)

toluene (C₆ H₅ CH₃)

Any of the above would be a good solvent for aspirin.

None of the above would be a good solvent for aspirin.

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Identify the structure of aspirin from the image: Aspirin is an aromatic compound with a carboxylic acid group and an ester group attached to a benzene ring.

Recall the principle 'like dissolves like': Polar solvents dissolve polar compounds, and nonpolar solvents dissolve nonpolar compounds.

Analyze the polarity of aspirin: The presence of the carboxylic acid and ester groups makes aspirin a polar molecule.

Evaluate the polarity of the given solvents: Hexane is nonpolar, acetone is polar, and toluene is slightly polar due to the benzene ring.

Determine which solvent is most likely to dissolve aspirin: Since aspirin is polar, acetone, being a polar solvent, is expected to dissolve aspirin effectively.