Petroleum Ether and Ethanol Miscibility: A Solvent Science Explanation

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Petroleum ether and ethanol are immiscible. Petroleum ether is a nonpolar solvent, while ethanol is a polar solvent. Nonpolar and polar solvents do not mix well.

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