General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 12 - Solutions - Questions and Problems - Page 526: 12.19

Answer

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We know that the polar --OH group on glycerol allows it to interact with the polar water molecules, which means it is like water and therefore, will dissolve in water. Benzene is a nonpolar molecule which indicates that it is not like water and will not dissolve in water.
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