How do dry cleaning solvents relate to solubility?

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anor277
Feb 12, 2018

Well, when we say #"dry-clean"#, what do we mean?

Explanation:

And I think you know that it means cleaning WITHOUT a water-solvent. And perchloroethylene, #"Cl"_2"C=CCl"_2#, so-called, #"perc"#, is a typical drycleaning fluid. And these are solvents with little to no solubility in water....but able to dissolve stains, and grime on fabric...

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