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Though alkyl halides are polar, they still dissolve in non polar solvents.

Can anyone please give me a a good reason?

Thanks.

Ashish Patil , 13 Years ago
Grade 12
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gauhar singh

because alkyl part is hydrophobic n forms weak wanderwaal bonds with non polar solvents. so bigger the alkyl part less soluble in water n more in non polar solvent

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