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A student poured 50 ml of alcohol into a measuring cylinder
containing 50 ml of water The student was puzzled when she observed
that the total volume in the cylinder was 97 Provide a scientific
explanation for this observation

Ravjot Kaur · Accepted Answer

Dear student This could be because of association between water and
alcohol molecules When water and alcohol are mixed, hydrogen
bonding will take place between both the molecules and thus a
slight decrease in volume will be observed Regards

A student poured 50 ml of alcohol into a measuring cylinder containing 50 ml of water. The student was puzzled when she observed that the total volume in the cylinder was 97. Provide a scientific explanation for this observation.