Question

Give an example of a chemical compound that dissolves in ethanol.

Answer 1

Magnesium chloride$\left({\mathrm{MgCl}}_2\right)$ dissolves in Ethanol:-

1. Alcohols are polar solvents because the hydroxyl group present in them forms hydrogen bonding, and also they have a covalent character.
2. Ethanol$\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{OH}\right)$ is a polar solvent.
3. Magnesium chloride due to its polar nature dissolves in polar solvents.
4. As a result of this Magnesium chloride$\left({\mathrm{MgCl}}_2\right)$ dissolves in Ethanol.

Therefore, Magnesium chloride$\left({\mathrm{MgCl}}_2\right)$ dissolves in Ethanol