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Anomalous Behavior of Lithium Halogens

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acetone is soluble in water but benzophenone is not soluble in water. why?

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Acetone is an extremely polar molecule and has a dielectric constant of 77, (water is 80), and hence is capable of forming H bonding with water.

On the other hand benzophenone, has a very low polarity and also does not form 'H' bonds and hence is insoluble in water.

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