All of the Following Solvents Are No Longer Widely Used

question 37

Multiple Choice

All of the following solvents are no longer widely used as solvents for nonpolar organic compounds EXCEPT

• A)benzene.
• B)methylene chloride.
• C)supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO₂).
• D)perchloroethylene.

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