Vitamin D is tested for its solubility in water and benzene (C₆H₆),and is found to be insoluble in water and soluble in benzene. These solubility results indicate that Vitamin D is most likely a nonpolar compound.

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Vitamin D's solubility in benzene (a nonpolar solvent) and insolubility in water (a polar solvent) suggest that Vitamin D is nonpolar, as like dissolves like in terms of polarity.

Vitamin D Is Tested for Its Solubility in Water and Benzene