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why does 80% ethanol have greater refraction then 100% ethanol?

we did a lab and we obtained a refraction for 80% ethanol was greater then 100% ethanol. why is that? is it cause the 80% has water and the mixture makes it denser and so refraction is greater?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    water has high index of refraction

    Source(s): Soc!
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