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(a) benzoic acid itself in water is insoluble due to the hydrophobic benzene ring which disrupt the H-bonds between water-water and water-benzoic acid. It is more soluble I ether as it shares same properties with ether in molecular terms. CCl4 is non-polar solvent however benzoic acid is not non-polar therefore its not soluble ...

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