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Compound Y dissolves in ethanol but not water what type of bond is Y ?

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Covalent Bond.

Explanation: Covalent compound are soluble in organic solvents (non polar) but insoluble in water (polar).

Ethanol being both polar and non polar can dissolve covalent compound.

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