Alcohol, methanol, and MEK are what type of solvents?

• A. Polar Solvents
• B. Nonpolar Solvents
• C. Aqueous Solvents
• D. Gaseous Solvents

Answer: (A)

Polarity is about how unevenly electrical charge is distributed in a molecule. Alcohols like methanol have an O–H group, which creates a strong dipole and enables hydrogen bonding. MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) has a carbonyl group that also pulls electron density toward the oxygen, giving the molecule a noticeable dipole. Because of these polar bonds and dipoles, these solvents interact well with other polar substances and with water, making them polar solvents rather than nonpolar, aqueous, or gaseous options.