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Which of the following molecules is most suitable to disperse benzene in water?

  1. A
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  2. B
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  3. C
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  4. D
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Benzene is a non-polar solvent. To disperse benzene in water, a molecule must have a long non-polar (hydrophobic) part to interact with benzene and a polar (hydrophilic) part to interact with water. Metamethyl nonylbenzene (option c) is non-polar in nature and since non-polar substances disperse more in other non-polar substances, it is suitable for interacting with benzene.
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Which of the following molecules is most suitable to disperse benzene in water?
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