Answer to Question #278530 in General Chemistry for Umar

Question

Difference between the behavior of NaOH and CH3OH in aqueous solution?

Answer 1

When ethanol dissolves in water, the ethanol molecules remain intact but form new hydrogen bonds with the water. Therefore, it does not dissociate into ions. When, however, Sodium hydroxide dissolves in water, it readily dissociates into sodium and hydroxide ions.