Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Solutions - Questions and Problems - Page 286: 9.6b

Answer

Benzene is most likely to dissolve in hexane, the nonpolar solvent.

Work Step by Step

Nonpolar solutes are most likely to dissolve in nonpolar solvents. (Like dissolves like) Benzene is a nonpolar compound.
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