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Which one is more polar: isopropanol or methanol ?
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Isopropanol (CH3CHOHCH3) is more polar than methanol (CH3OH). This is because the isopropyl group in isopropanol is larger and more branched than the methyl group in methanol. This makes the isopropyl group more electron-donating, which increases the polarity of the O-H bond in isopropanol.
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