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Why is benzene insoluble in water but soluble in toluene?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Solubility**: - Solubility is determined by the principle "like dissolves like." This means that polar solvents tend to dissolve polar substances, while non-polar solvents dissolve non-polar substances. 2. **Identifying the Nature of the Solvents**: - Benzene is a non-polar organic solvent. - Water is a polar solvent. ...
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