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How polar is acetonitrile compared to water?
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Acetonitrile (CH3CN) is less polar than water (H2O). Water has a higher dielectric constant and a greater ability to form hydrogen bonds due to its two highly electronegative oxygen atoms. Acetonitrile has a dipole moment but its polarity is reduced due to the presence of a nonpolar methyl group.
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