Determine by experiment whether each of the following pairs of liquids is miscible or immiscible. Acetone and water Acetone and hexane How can you explain these results, given that water and hexane are immiscible?

Acetone and water is immiscible

Acetone and hexane is miscible

Explanation:

Acetone with the chemical formula (CH3)2CO, is a nonpolar organic liquid that will mix easily. Hexane, an aliphatic hydrocarbon with 6 carbon atoms represented as C6H14 is also nonpolar. Thus, acetone and hexane would mixed completely to form a clear solution in the test tube.

On the other hand, acetone and water is immiscible (do not mix) since water, H2O, is a polar compound. And polar compounds do not react or dissolve nonpolar compounds (acetone). Usually, a mixture of acetone and water will be seen to form two distinct layers in the test tube.