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Select all the correct statements from the listbelow. It is possible to earn negative points for thisquestion by selecting incorrect statements.

Caproic acid issoluble in both water and toluene.

Nonpolar substancesdissolve in nonpolar solvents.

An equilibriumconstant value of K < 1 indicates that the organic acid existsin greater concentrations in the water layer at equilibrium.

The equilibriumconstant for the distribution of an organic acid between tolueneand water does not depend on whether the acid was originallydissolved in water or in toluene.

An equilibriumconstant value of K = 1 indicates that the organic acid exists inequal concentrations in the two layers at equilibrium.

Organic acids withlonger hydrocarbon portions are more likely to distribute into thetoluene layer than organic acids with shorter hydrocarbonportions.

An equilibriumconstant value of K > 1 indicates that the organic acid existsin greater concentrations in the toluene layer at equilibrium.

Butyric acid issoluble in both water and toluene.

Polar substancesdissolve in polar solvents.

Acetic acid is solublein both water and toluene.

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Beverley Smith
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