Question

which of the following solvents would be disposed in the halogenated solvent waste?
a) ethanol
b) dichloromethane
c) acetone
d) hexane

Explanation:

Halogenated solvents contain halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine). Dichloromethane has chlorine atoms. Ethanol ($C_2H_5OH$), acetone ($C_3H_6O$) and hexane ($C_6H_{14}$) do not have halogen atoms.

Answer:

B. Dichloromethane