Consider the Separatory Funnel Shown Below; It Contains Two Liquids

Multiple Choice

Consider the separatory funnel shown below; it contains two liquids. Water is placed in the funnel along with one of the following liquids: diethyl ether, mineral oil, or dichloromethane. The funnel is then opened, and the bottom layer is drained into a beaker. For which combination would the water end up in the beaker? Density values are given in parentheses.

A) diethyl ether (0.713 g/mL)
B) mineral oil (0.845 g/mL)
C) dichloromethane (1.33 g/mL)
D) both a and b