Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Rule "Like Dissolves

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the rule "like dissolves like" is incorrect?

• A)Since cooking oil is composed primarily of hydrocarbons, it is insoluble in water.
• B)Iodine, I₂, is very soluble in water.
• C)Ethanol, CH₃CH₂OH, is water-soluble.
• D)Cooking oil, a nonpolar substance, is soluble in hexane, C₆H₁₄.
• E)Potassium nitrate, KNO₃, is soluble in water.

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