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Which of the following compounds may be classed as a protic solvent?

A
Diethyl ether
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n-hexane
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Acetone
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D
Ethanol
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Solution

The correct option is D Ethanol
A protic solvent has hydrogen atom bound to an oxygen atom (such as OH group in alcohols) or a nitrogen atom (such as NH2 group in amines). Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) is an alcohol and contains hydroxyl (-OH) group in which hydrogen atom is bound to an oxygen atom. Hence, ethanol is a protic solvent.

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