Multiple choice

Which of the following options has high dielectric constant?

  1. Ether

  2. Benzene

  3. Water

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Water is a highly polar solvent with a high dielectric constant, which allows it to effectively separate ions in ionic compounds. Non-polar solvents like benzene and ether have very low dielectric constants.

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