Consider the following image of a separatory funnel. -If the liquid on the bottom is water, what might be the identity of the liquid on the top? A) C₅H₁₂ only B) CH₃OH only C) C₆H₆ only D) a or c E) a, b or c

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Water is denser than both pentane (C5H12) and benzene (C6H6), so it will sink to the bottom. Pentane is less dense than benzene, so it will float on top of benzene. Therefore, the liquid on the top could be either pentane or benzene.

Consider the Following Image of a Separatory Funnel