Which of the following statements best explains why ethanol, despite being a liquid and having a polar O–H bond, conducts electricity poorly?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) It is a weak base that accepts protons
2. (B) It decomposes into CO₂ and H₂O in water
3. (C) It completely dissociates into ions in water
4. (D) It is a covalent compound and does not ionise in solution

Verified Answer

Option (D): It is a covalent compound and does not ionise in solution

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