Question

Pick the odd one out?

Ethanol

Hexane

Oil

Carbon tetrachloride

Answer 1

Answer: Ethanol is the odd one out.

Step-by-step explanation:

A polar compound is defined as the compound which is formed when there is a difference of electronegativities between the atoms. It is also defined as the bond which is formed due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the atoms.

Non-polar compound is defined as the compound which is formed when there is no difference of electronegativities between the atoms or the polarities cancel out.

Hexane
`(C_6H_(14)), Oil (mixture of hydrocarbons) and carbon tetrachloride [tex](CCl_4)` all are non polar whereas ethanol is polar due to electronegative difference between hydrogen and oxygen.