Consider the Lewis structures for statements is/are TRUE? ㅏ a. The H-O bond is more polar b. Ethanol has at least one polar b

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Consider the Lewis structures for ethanol, the alcohol present in alcoholic drinks. Which of the following
statements is/are TRUE?
H
H
H-C-C-O-H
H
H
ethanol
a. The H-O bond is more polar than the C-O bond.
b. Ethanol has at least one polar bond and is a polar molecule
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the Lewis structures for ethanol, the alcohol present in alcoholic drinks. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? H H H-C-C-O-H H H ethanol a. The H-O bond is more polar than the C-O bond. b. Ethanol has at least one polar bond and is a polar molecule c. both a and b d. neither a nor b
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