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What role does the molecular interaction play in a solution of alcohol and water?

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Alcohol is a polar compound, It can form H - bond with water. Molecule that is why alcohols are miscible with water in all proportion. They a[so have dipole - dipole interactions due to which there is force of attraction between alcohol and water molecules.
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