Which of the solvents will be most effective at dissolving a nonpolar gas like methane?

water, a polar solvent

solid mercury

hexane, a nonpolar solvent

solid copper

is it a?

My best educated guess is c but I haven't been able to confirm that.

or c?

It is C! Just did the Primavera Exam <3 Sorry for being late though!

Yes, you are correct. The most effective solvent for dissolving a nonpolar gas like methane would be hexane, a nonpolar solvent. To determine this, we need to consider the solubility rules for gases in solvents. Nonpolar gases are typically more soluble in nonpolar solvents. This is because nonpolar solvents have similar intermolecular forces to nonpolar gases, allowing them to easily dissolve. Hexane is a nonpolar solvent and has weak intermolecular forces, making it an ideal choice for dissolving nonpolar gases like methane.