Which one of the following will dissolve in water most readily?

Question

Which one of the following will dissolve in water most readily? (A)  I2  (B)  BaCO3  (C)  KF  (D)  PbI2

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Water is a polar solvent and like dissolves like, so more polar compound is readily soluble in water
All the alkali halides except lithium fluoride are freely soluble in water.

I_{2}

(non-polar) is least soluble in water. Group

II A

carbonates

(B a C O_{3})

are insoluble in water.

P b I_{2}

is sparingly soluble in cold water but quite soluble in hot water.

K F

(most olar) is most readily soluble in water

Q. Which one of the following will dissolve in water most readily?

$I_{2}$

$B a C O_{3}$

$K F$

$P b I_{2}$

Q. Which one of the following will dissolve in water most readily?

I2​

BaCO3​

KF

PbI2​

$I_{2}$

$B a C O_{3}$

$K F$

$P b I_{2}$