Question 351Deck General70% to pass
You are transferring a cargo of ethyl chloride and a small amount spills into the water around your vessel. What does the Chemical Data Guide indicate is the solubility of ethyl chloride in water?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) slight.
The Chemical Data Guide indicates that ethyl chloride has a slight solubility in water. This means that while ethyl chloride is not completely soluble in water, it does dissolve to a limited extent. The other answer choices are incorrect - A) negligible would imply no solubility, C) moderate is too high, and D) complete is inaccurate as ethyl chloride does not have complete solubility in water.
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