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Why do alcohols ( covalent compounds) dissolve in water (ionic)?

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Alcohol being a polar covalent compound, dissolves in water because of the formation of hydrogen bonds between them.
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  8. A : H(2)O(2) reacts with K(2)Cr(2)O(7) to give blue colour. H(2)O(2)...

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  9. A : Water is a poor solvent for non polar compounds. R : Covalent co...

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