Which of the following molecules is polar?
C₃H₇OHC₂H₅COOH
A) C₃H₇OH and C₂H₅COOH are both polar molecules.
B) Neither C₂H₅COOH or C₃H₇OH is polar.
C) C₂H₅COOH is polar, but C₃H₇OH is not polar.
D) C₂H₅COOH is not polar, but C₃H₇OH is polar.

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Both C₃H₇OH (propanol) and C₂H₅COOH (propanoic acid) are polar molecules due to the presence of polar functional groups (hydroxyl and carboxyl groups, respectively) that create a dipole moment.

Which of the Following Molecules Is Polar