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Write Any Two Physical Properties of Ethanol.

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Write any two physical properties of Ethanol.

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(i) It is an inflammable volatile liquid.
(ii) It is soluble in water as well as in organic solvents.
(iii) Ethanol is a colourless liquid.
(iv) It has a pleasant odour.
(v) Its boiling point is 780 C.
(vi) It freezes at - 1140 C.
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