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Why is ethanol (CH3CH2OH) more soluble in water than is ethane (CH3CH3)? The ethanol —OH group can hydrogen-bond with water. Dissolution of ethanol gives rise to a + ?H while dissolution of ethane gives rise to - ?H Ethanol is nonpolar while ethane is polar. Dissolution of ethanol gives rise to a - ?S while dissolution of ethane gives rise to + ?S

          Why is ethanol (CH3CH2OH) more soluble
in water than is ethane (CH3CH3)?
The ethanol —OH group can
hydrogen-bond with water.
Dissolution of ethanol gives rise to
a + ?H while dissolution of ethane
gives rise to - ?H
Ethanol is nonpolar while ethane is
polar.
Dissolution of ethanol gives rise to
a - ?S while dissolution of ethane
gives rise to + ?S

Why is ethanol (CH3CH2OH) more soluble
in water than is ethane (CH3CH3)?
The ethanol —OH group can
hydrogen-bond with water.
Dissolution of ethanol gives rise to
a + ?H while dissolution of ethane
gives rise to - ?H
Ethanol is nonpolar while ethane is
polar.
Dissolution of ethanol gives rise to
a - ?S while dissolution of ethane
gives rise to + ?S

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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03/15/2022

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Ethanol has a hydroxyl group (-OH), which can form hydrogen bonds with water, making it more soluble. On the other hand, ethane does not have any functional group that can form hydrogen bonds with water, making it less soluble. Secondly, the dissolution process Show more…

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Why is ethanol (CH3CH2OH) more soluble in water than ethane (CH3CH3)? The ethanol -OH group can hydrogen-bond with water. Dissolution of ethanol gives rise to a +ΔH while dissolution of ethane gives rise to -ΔH Ethanol is nonpolar while ethane is polar. Dissolution of ethanol gives rise to a -ΔS while dissolution of ethane gives rise to +ΔS