Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 13 - Properties of Solutions - Exercises - Page 567: 13.14b

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

Both NaCl and water have a dipole moment meaning they are both polar, and, since polar dissolves polar (like dissolves like), NaCl will dissolve in water. Since benzene has zero dipole moment (it is nonpolar) NaCl will not dissolve in it.
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