Question

Sulfur Is Soluble In ____ ?

• A. Water
• B. Ether
• C. Alcohol
• D. Carbon disulphide

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Carbon disulphide

Explanation for the correct option:

option (d) Carbon Disulphide

• In the periodic table, Sulfur(S) is found in group 16. It is non-metal and is obtained as a byproduct after the production of natural gas.
• In color, it is bright yellow, and it has an extremely bad odor like rotten eggs.
• It is soluble in Carbon disulfide ${\mathrm{CS}}_2$and in other nonpolar organic solvents, such as benzene and toluene.

Explanation for incorrect option :

Option a) Water :

• Water is polar so it does not dissolve Sulphur.
• Thus it is an incorrect option.

Option b) Ether:

• Ether is again polar so due to asilimilarity sulfur does not dissolve.
• Thus it is an incorrect option

Option c) Alcohol :

• Alcohol is a polar molecule so sulfur being non-polar will not dissolve.
• Thus an incorrect option

Hence , Sulfur Is Soluble In Carbon disulfide.