Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

by Kotz, John C.; Treichel, Paul M.; Townsend, John R.; Treichel, David A.

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 1133949649

ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 11 Intermolecular Forces and Liquids - Study Questions - Page 435d: 47

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a) The difference comes from the fact that water has two O-H groups while ethanol has one. b) The two molecules interact through hydrogen bonding, so the volume of the mixture will be less than the sum of the volumes.

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