Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 12 - Section 12.2 - Properties of Alcohols - Questions and Problems - Page 408: 12.13a

Answer

Methanol is polar and can form hydrogen bonding with water, while ethane is non-polar

Work Step by Step

The OH group of methanol can form bonding with hydrogen ions of water, however, in ethane there is no OH group present.

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