CCl_4 is insoluble in water because

JEE Main Chemistry question

is insoluble in water because

(A) is non-polar and water is polarCorrect
(B)Water is non-polar and is polar
(C)Water and are both polar
(D)None of the above

Answer: (A)

Solution

is a symmetric tetrahedral molecule in which the four polar C–Cl bond dipoles cancel exactly, making the overall molecule non-polar, while water is a strongly polar,

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