Why ethyl alcohol is soluble in water in all proportions?

zia ul karim Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Feb 1, 2014, 12:38 PM

Why ethyl alcohol is soluble in water in all proportions?

Please explain,,

ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012

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Feb 1, 2014, 12:41 PM

It is a polar substance as is water. The actual term is miscible, if my chemistry degree is still working.

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