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What is the primary reason for the non-polar and hydrophobic nature...

What is the primary reason for the non-polar and hydrophobic nature of greasy substances like those in dry cleaning?

Options

  1. APresence of hydrogen bonding
  2. BHigh electronegativity of carbon atoms
  3. CNon-polar nature of greasy substances
  4. DIonic nature of greasy substances

Correct answer

C. Non-polar nature of greasy substances

Step-by-step solution

Greasy substances, which are mixtures of higher alkanes, are non-polar and hydrophobic in nature due to the absence of significant charge separation and the presence of weak van der Waals forces.
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