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SOLUBILITY OF SULPHUR IN CARBON DISULPHIDE:Because carbon disulphide and sulphur both are non polar molecules therefore, sulphur is soluble in carbon disulphide while water is a polar molecule and not allow sulphur to dissolve
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Q: Why sulfur is soluble in carbon disulphide but not in water?
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