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ethanethiol

American  
[eth-ayn-thahy-awl] / ˌɛθ eɪnˈθaɪ ɔl /

noun

  1. mercaptan; ethyl mercaptan.

ethanethiol Scientific  
/ ĕth′ə-nĕth′ē-ôl′,-ōl′ /

  1. See ethyl mercaptan

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Suggest an explanation for the observations that ethanol, C2H5OH, is completely miscible with water and that ethanethiol, C2H5SH, is soluble only to the extent of 1.5 g per 100 mL of water.

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