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Is isopropyl alcohol a polar substance?

April 26, 2017alcohol Chemistry isopropyl physical polar sciences substance

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Is isopropyl alcohol a polar substance?

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Like all other alcohols, isopropyl alcohol contains a hydroxyl group (an oxygen-hydrogen group) covalently bonded to a carbon atom. The oxygen atom is much more electronegative than the hydrogen atom, so this bond is polar covalent, and isopropyl alcohol is indeed a polar molecule.References:”Chemical Principles, The Quest for Insight, 4th Edition”; Atkins, Peter and Jones, Loretta; 2008.