Demonstration showing the immiscibility of water and hexane, an alkane hydrocarbon with six carbon atoms. Initially the beaker contains water, and then hexane is poured in from a bottle. Water is a polar solvent, which has a separation of charge due to its electronegative oxygen atom. By contrast, hexane is non-polar, having a symmetrical linear molecule with no charge separation. Hexane and water are completely immiscible, and the hexane is seen to form a separate layer above the water, due to its lower density. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit : | Science Photo Library / RHYS LEWIS & MINH TAN PHAM, AHS, DECD, UNISA |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Durée : | 20 Secondes |
Aspect ratio : | 16/9 |
Restrictions : | - |