Questions

We know that polar substances are soluble in polar solvents and non polar substances are soluble in non-polar solvents only. Here the hydrocarbons are non-polar molecular substances and water is a polar solvent. So water can't dissolve hydrocabons.

Hence, as hydrocarbons are non-polar substances, they are insoluble in water as it is a highly polar solvent. 

New salespersons needs:

a) He needs to know the information on company history, its policies, rules and regulations etc.

b) Details about the product- its features, usage , demand.

c) Systems and procedures as followed by the company. This may include the work timings, overimed, field work, work culture of that particular organisation etc.

d) Training on the basic ethics that need to be followed while selling a product.

e) He must know the basics of selling the different products of the company.