Chem

layer is HCl in cyclohexane, and the bottom layer is HCl in distilled water. We were testing solutions for conductivity. The HCl in water conducts electricity because water is a very polar solvent, and it causes the HCl to form H+ and Cl- ions, which are excellent conductors.

And that, my friend, is why I'm one of 5 people getting an A in the class (sorry, I need to gloat because people in our class think we're ditzy; but really, we're kicking ass, academically speaking).show less...