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Molecular Polarity
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces / Molecular Polarity / Problem 1

Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) is the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks. Referring to the electrostatic potential map below, describe the observed polarity of ethanol.

Electrostatic potential map of ethanol showing red (electron-rich) around oxygen and blue-green (electron-poor) elsewhere.

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