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I was solving an exercise where I had to judge (true or false) 5 statements. One of them said:
"Sodium benzoate is more soluble in water than in toluene"
The book answer is true, but I don't know how to compare it.
I mean, sodium benzoate is ionic, and water is very polar, so the solubility of the salt in water should be great. Nevertheless sodium benzoate has a aromatic nucleus, that is the same of toluene, so they should share pretty much the same molecular interactions and one should reasonably dissolve another too. Am I thinking wrong? If not, how should I compare both of the solubilities?
Thanks
John
"Sodium benzoate is more soluble in water than in toluene"
The book answer is true, but I don't know how to compare it.
I mean, sodium benzoate is ionic, and water is very polar, so the solubility of the salt in water should be great. Nevertheless sodium benzoate has a aromatic nucleus, that is the same of toluene, so they should share pretty much the same molecular interactions and one should reasonably dissolve another too. Am I thinking wrong? If not, how should I compare both of the solubilities?
Thanks
John