One Drawback to the Use of Water as a Solvent

question 45

Multiple Choice

One drawback to the use of water as a solvent in the production of organic compounds is that

• A)the reaction times are longer.
• B)the organic compounds produced must be separated from water, but not from organic solvents.
• C)many organic compounds do not dissolve readily in water.
• D)processes that use water as a solvent require more energy.

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