Methanol and ethanol are miscible with water due to their:

covalent character

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hydrogen bonding character

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oxygen bonding character

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non-polar nature

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Solution

The correct option is B hydrogen bonding character
Methanol and ethanol contain polar covalent $O - H$ bond. Hence, they can form hydrogen bonds. Due to their hydrogen bonding character, they are miscible with water.

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