Which of the following is not miscible in alcohol?

Water

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Petrol

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Diesel

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Kerosene

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Solution

The correct options are
B Petrol
C Diesel
D Kerosene
Water is miscible in alcohol due to hydrogen bonding between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Since petrol, diesel and kerosene are non-polar in nature, they are insoluble in alcohol which is a polar solvent.

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