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CH3CH2OH, also known as ethanol, is a polar molecule. This polarity arises from the presence of the hydroxyl (-OH) functional group, which has a significant difference in electronegativity between oxygen and hydrogen, creating a dipole moment. The hydrocarbon (ethyl) part of the molecule is nonpolar, but overall, the polar -OH group dominates, making ethanol soluble in water and polar solvents.

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