Acetone added to ethanol breaks some of its:
AMetallic bonds
BHydrogen bonds
CCovalent bonds
DIonic lattices
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Hydrogen bonds
1. Molecules in pure ethanol are hydrogen bonded to one another.
2. Acetone molecules push in between the host molecules.
3. Some of the hydrogen bonds are broken as a result.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part I, Chapter 2, Solutions._
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