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Liquids Hydrogen Bonding and Volume Contraction

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When 50 mL ethanol is mixed with 50 mL water, the final volume may be less than 100 mL mainly because of:

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Correct Answer: B) Hydrogen bonding

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Strong interactions and hydrogen bonding allow ethanol and water molecules to pack more closely, causing volume contraction.

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