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Ethanol is a polar molecule, while oil is nonpolar. This difference in polarity results in ethanol being insoluble in oil because the interactions between the molecules of each substance are not favorable. Ethanol molecules are more attracted to each other than to the oil molecules, leading to poor solubility.

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