Question

State in term of molecular polarity why ethanol is soluble in water

Answer 1

Alcohols have higher boiling point than other hydrocarbons due to their polarity and from the fact that they form very strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding. This is due to the large difference in their electronegativity that forms between the oxygen and the hydrogen atom.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

As we all know that like disolves in like solvent.

Here both water and Ethanol are polar. Hence Ethanol soluble in water.

Moreover, both forms intermolecular hydrogen bonds. It enhances the solubility of ethanol.

Both water and Ethanol are called as associate liquids. Hence solubility is more.