On the situation where ethyl acetate is mixed with water
The world is mixed, and each has its own characteristics. Today's discussion on the mixing of ethyl acetate and water.
Ethyl acetate is an organic liquid with a special odor. Water is the source of life, a common inorganic liquid. When the two meet, their mixed state is not simply miscible.
The molecular structure of ethyl acetate contains groups such as ester groups, which have certain hydrophobicity. Water molecules, due to hydrogen bonding, have a strong attractive force on each other. When the two are mixed, ethyl acetate molecules are difficult to closely blend with water molecules. Although ethyl acetate is not completely insoluble in water, its solubility is limited.
Looking at the mixing process, when ethyl acetate is initially tilted in water, it can be seen that it is stratified. The upper layer is ethyl acetate, which is clear and shiny; the lower layer is water, which is transparent and colorless. The boundaries between the two are distinct, just like the border between the Chu River and the Han Dynasty. After standing for a long time, it is difficult to see the complete fusion of the two. Only a few molecules are exchanged at the interface, but the whole is still in a layered state.
Because of the difference in the force between the two molecules, the polarity is different, so it is not easy to mix. The polarity of ethyl acetate is weak, while the polarity of water is strong. The principle of chemistry is "similar and soluble". Substances with similar polarities are easily soluble. The polarity of the two is different, so it is difficult to form a uniform mixed system.
In summary, ethyl acetate and water are mixed in a layered state, and the two are difficult to uniformly dissolve, which is determined by their chemical properties.