Which of the following compounds is soluble in benzene but almost insoluble in water?

Which of the following compounds is soluble in benzene but almost insoluble in water?
  1. $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}$
  2. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CO}_2 \mathrm{H}$
  3. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}$
  4. $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NO}_2$

Solution

Nitrobenzene is insoluble in water but soluble in benzene, alcohol etc.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2005

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