Water is dissolved into n-butanol (a polar liquid). Which is the second step at the molecular level as water dissolves into n-butanol?

n-Butanol mixes with water.

Water molecules are carried into n-butanol.

n-Butanol molecules surround water molecules.

n-Butanol molecules are attracted to the surface of the water molecules.

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Karla Carlson

21 February, 01:50

Water is dissolved into n-butanol (a polar liquid). Which is the second step at the molecular level as water dissolves into n-butanol?

n-Butanol mixes with water.

Water molecules are carried into n-butanol.

n-Butanol molecules surround water molecules.

n-Butanol molecules are attracted to the surface of the water molecules.

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Emma · Answer 1

The third option on Edgen, " n-Butanol molecules surround water molecules."

Matias Robertson · Answer 2

The steps of solubility of water in N-butanol is as follows:1. N-butanol molecules are attracted to the surface of the water, 2. N-butanol molecules surround water molecules, 3. Butanol mixes with water and 4. Water molecules are carried into N-butanol.