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Benzene is a good solvent for__________________?

Correct answer: D. all the above

  • A. fats
  • B. resins
  • C. iodine
  • D. all the above

Explanation

Benzene is a non-polar organic solvent, so it dissolves largely non-polar substances such as fats, many resins and iodine. This follows the rule that substances with similar polarity tend to dissolve one another. A student may choose only c because iodine is a familiar example, but fats and resins are also soluble in benzene.

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