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Alcohols (ROH) are structurally similar to water. Why are alcohols not as powerful a solvent as water for ionic compounds? [Hint: Methanol is a better solvent for ionic compounds than is propanol.]

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Alcohols (ROH) are structurally similar to water. Why are alcohols not as powerful a solvent as
water for ionic compounds? [Hint: Methanol is a better solvent for ionic compounds than is
propanol.]

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