If a liquid is miscible with water, some part of the molecule is ____ and therefore ____.

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If a liquid is miscible with water, it means that it can dissolve in water. Water is a polar molecule and therefore polar molecules or molecules that have polar groups (such as NH2, OH, etc.) can dissolve in water. These polar molecules are also hydrophilic, which means they are "water-loving." Therefore, the best choice is D, which states that the molecule is polar and hydrophilic.

If a Liquid Is Miscible with Water, Some Part of the Molecule