In what state is ethanol at 25° C, and 1. atm?
Answer:
A liquid……….
Explanation:
The normal boiling point of pure ethyl alcohol is \(78.2^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .\) Its melting point is \(-114.1^{\circ} C\) And thus at room temperature, ethanol is a liquid.
Ethanol is very hard to purify, because it is so miscible with water, and it is exceptionally hard to remove the water. Why should ethanol be soluble in water?