it is known that covalent comp. are insoluble in water the why is ethanol soluble in water being a covalent compound
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Because ethanol is a polar compound which easily solvates in water. It possess polarity due to presence of ol group
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Ethanol is soluble in water because the polarity of its hydroxyl group is stronger than the nonpolarity of its two carbon chain. In alcohols with more than five carbons in their chain, the repulsive forces between the nonpolar chain and polar water do not allow the two to mix, according to Solubility of Things.
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