Ethanol dissolving in water is an example of a
A) physical change because each molecule retains its structure and no bonds are broken.
B) chemical change because all bonds to ethanol are broken.
C) chemical change because new bonds form between the hydrogens.
D) physical change because ethanol only loses one hydrogen to water.
E) chemical change because ethanol has a charge in solution.

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Ethanol dissolving in water is a physical change because the ethanol molecules retain their chemical structure and no chemical bonds are broken or formed in the process. The molecules simply become dispersed in the water.

Ethanol Dissolving in Water Is an Example of a