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Are aromatic hydrocarbons insoluble in water?

April 26, 2017AROMATIC hydrocarbons insoluble water

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Are aromatic hydrocarbons insoluble in water?

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Aromatic hydrocarbons are not necessarily insoluble in water. Benzene is slightly soluble in water: 1.79 g/L at 25 deg C. Compounds such as benzoic acid or phenol are much more soluble in water due to their stronger dipole moments.