The Contents of the Beaker Shown Below Were the Result

question 43

Multiple Choice

The contents of the beaker shown below were the result of thoroughly mixing two liquids and then letting the beaker stand undisturbed. The two liquids were methanol (CH₃OH,d = 0.787 g/mL) and toluene (C₆H₅CH₃ d = 0.866 g/mL) .

• A)These two liquids are miscible with methanol forming the top layer.
• B)These two liquids are immiscible with methanol forming the bottom layer.
• C)These two liquids are miscible with toluene forming the top layer.
• D)These two liquids are immiscible with toluene forming the bottom layer.

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