The reason for using 1-propanol as the solvent of choice for recrystallization is that triphenylphosphine oxide is more soluble in 1-propanol than the alkene product because triphenylphosphine oxide can use its oxygen to hydrogen-bond to 1-propanol, whereas the alkene has no hydrogen-bonding capability. Triphenylphosphine oxide, therefore, is removed based on its polarity and H-bonding ability. a. True
b. False

True

Explanation:

Hydrogen bonding is a bond that exists between hydrogen and a highly electronegative element such as oxygen, nitrogen, fluorine etc.

The greater solubility of the triphenylphosphine oxide owes to the hydrogen bonded interaction between it and the 1-propanol.

The alkene lacks such hydrogen bonded interaction because it does not have a highly electronegative atom in its structure.

Hence, triphenylphosphine oxide is removed based on its polarity and hydrogen bonding ability.

it is the most commonly accepted one

answer : one can design an experiment using a liquid and an additive that can be added to the liquid and observe the chemical changes in the reaction species.

one would need a beaker which is filled with a known amount of the liquid in which thermometer is placed to measure the temperature changes; after addition of the additive to the liquid solution one can note down the temperature change and find whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic in nature. by subtracting the initial temperature value with the final temperature one can find the temperature changes.

various combinations of liquid and additive can be used. liquid in this case can be a known quantity of water and additives can be epsom salt or without epsom salt the experiment can be conducted to notice the changes. water and ice, hydrogen peroxide and dry yeast, vinegar and baking soda,etc.