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| EA |
Posted
on 06-Feb-02 08:48 PM
Why do many reactions go faster in CCl_4_(carbon tetrachloride) than in water?
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| chahalpahal |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 09:22 AM
just a thought:
because carbon tetrachloride has 4 electronegative atoms that can hydrogen bond with the reactants, thus increasing the reaction rate.
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| EA |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 10:14 AM
I just found out that it is because H_2_O is a crystalline structure. And when substance dissolves into water, they make little droplets to get away from water. It is opposite for tetrachloride coz it is apolar compound. Thus, it's hydrophobic.
I don't know if i make sense:)
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