Question

Why is 4-heptanone miscible in diethyl ether and immiscible in water?

Answer 1

CH3CH2CH2COCH2CH2CH3 is 4-heptanone .carbon chain is increases non polar nature is increases

4-heptanone is non polar compound.likes dissolves in likes.

non polar compounds are soluble in non polar solvents like diethyl ether

4-heptanone is miscible in diethyl ether .

non polar compounds are insoluble in polar solvents like H2O

4-heptanone is immiscible in water..