Refractive indices of carbon disulphide and ethyl alcohol are $1.63$ and $1.36$ respectively. Which is optically denser?

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Carbon disulphide is more optically denser than ethyl alcohol as refractive index is a measure of optical density.

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Refractive indices of carbon disulphide and ethyl alcohol are 1.63 and 1.36 respectively. Which is optically denser?

Carbon disulphide is more optically denser than ethyl alcohol as refractive index is a measure of optical density.

Refractive indices of carbon disulphide and ethyl alcohol are $1.63$ and $1.36$ respectively. Which is optically denser?