Predict whether each of the following solvents is miscible or immiscible with water. ethanol C2H5OH toluene C7H8 trichloroethylene C2HCl3 acetic...

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Predict whether each of the following solvents ismiscible or immiscible with water.

ethanol C2H5OH
toluene C7H8
trichloroethylene C2HCl3
acetic acid CH3COOH

Please show work on how to determine miscibility. Anddetermining how it is polar or non-polar.

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Like dissolves like is the principle Water is highly polarsolvent and polar substance those are capable of formingHydrogen bonds with water will be miscible    See Answer
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