Why Might a Solvent Like Turpentine Be Better for Removing

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Multiple Choice

Why might a solvent like turpentine be better for removing grease and grime than water?

• A)Like dissolves like.
• B)Oil and grease have similar interatomic forces as the turpentine and so are more soluble.
• C)Water is too polar and doesn't interact well with the nonpolar oils.
• D)Oil and grease have very limited solubility in the water.
• E)all of the above

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