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Alkanes are insoluble or almost insolubl...

Alkanes are insoluble or almost insoluble in

A

benzene

B

ether

C

chloroform

D

water

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The correct Answer is:
D
In agreement with the rule of thumb, "like dissolves like, " the nonpolar alkanes are soluble in nonpolar or weakly polar solvents but are insoluble in polar solvents.
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