On the Differentiation and Analysis of Hexane and Ethyl Acetate
Chemical substances, hexane (Hexane) and ethyl acetate (Ethyl Acetate) have different properties and functions, and the world should be distinguished in detail.
Hexane is a genus of alkanes, which are colorless and volatile, and have a light taste. The structure is simple and the carbon chain is long, and it is a non-polar solvent. Therefore, it is quite effective in dissolving non-polar or weakly polar substances, such as oils and paraffins. Looking at the intermolecular, it has only a weak van der Waals force, resulting in a low boiling point, about 68.75 degrees Celsius, which is easy to vaporize and disperse in the air.
As for ethyl acetate, it is an ester compound with a fragrant smell. Its molecular structure contains carbonyl and ethoxy, and it has a certain polarity. Therefore, it has a balance effect between dissolving polar and non-polar substances, and is often used as a solvent. Its boiling point is about 77.1 degrees Celsius, which is slightly higher than hexane, and its stability is also different.
Compared with the two, hexane is longer than dissolving non-polar substances in solubility, while ethyl acetate is soluble to both polar and weak polar substances. In terms of chemical properties, hexane is relatively stable and difficult to react with many reagents at room temperature; ethyl acetate can be hydrolyzed and alcoholized, especially in case of alkali.
Used in industry, hexane is mostly used to extract solvents for vegetable oils and rubber industries; ethyl acetate is widely used in coatings, inks, fragrance manufacturing and other fields.
It is clear that the difference between hexane and ethyl acetate can be used in chemical industry and scientific research, avoiding harm and seeking profit, making the best use of things, and achieving success.