Ethyl alcohol is a non-polar solvent but can dissolve in water because of the formation of _
Correct answer: C. H-bond
- A. Polar bond
- B. Non-polar bond
- C. H-bond
- D. All of these
Explanation
Ethyl alcohol is non-polar but it has a hydrogen atom that has a partial positive charge so it can interact with the oxygen of water molecules and form hydrogen bonding thus soluble in water.
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