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Q1.25 (v):
Amongst the following compounds, identify which are insoluble, partially soluble and highly soluble in water? (v) chloroform

Solution :

Step 1: Chemical Structure Analysis of Chloroform ($CHCl_3$)

Chloroform, or trichloromethane ($CHCl_3$), is a haloalkane derivative. Its molecular structure is tetrahedral, with a central carbon atom bonded to one hydrogen atom and three chlorine atoms. [Per VSEPR Theory]

Step 2: Analysis of Intermolecular Forces (IMF)

To determine solubility in water ($H_2O$), we apply the principle "like dissolves like":

  • Solvent (Water): Water is a highly polar solvent characterized by an extensive network of hydrogen bonding ($O-H \cdots O$ interactions).
  • Solute (Chloroform): Chloroform is a polar molecule due to the electronegativity difference between carbon ($\chi \approx 2.55$) and chlorine ($\chi \approx 3.16$), creating a molecular dipole moment. However, it lacks the ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

Step 3: Energetics of Dissolution

The dissolution process requires the disruption of water-water hydrogen bonds and chloroform-chloroform dipole-dipole interactions to allow for the formation of solute-solvent interactions. Because the dipole-dipole interactions between chloroform and water are significantly weaker than the cohesive energy of the water's hydrogen-bonded network, the enthalpy of solution ($\Delta H_{sol}$) is positive (endothermic), hindering spontaneous dissolution. [Per Thermodynamics of Ideal/Non-ideal Solutions]

Step 4: Molecular Visualization

C Cl Cl Cl H Fig 1: Tetrahedral geometry of Chloroform

Step 5: Solubility Classification

Chloroform exhibits very low solubility in water due to its inability to participate in hydrogen bonding and its hydrophobic nature regarding the bulk solvent structure. It is classified as partially soluble (or sparingly soluble), with a solubility limit of approximately $0.8 \, \text{g}/100 \, \text{mL}$ at $20^\circ C$.

Compound Solubility Status Primary Interaction Constraint
Chloroform ($CHCl_3$) Partially Soluble Lack of Hydrogen Bond donor capacity

Final Solution: Chloroform is partially soluble in water.


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