What is the role of alcohol in extracting DNA?

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What is the role of alcohol in extracting DNA?

What is the role of alcohol in extracting DNA?
DNA is a polar molecule with an overall negative charge, and as such is not soluble in alcohol, and therefore precipitates.
DNA is a polar molecule with an overall positive charge, and as such is not soluble in alcohol, and therefore precipitates.
DNA is a non polar molecule with an overall negative change, and as such is soluble in alcohol, and therefore precipitates.
DNA is a polar molecule with an overall positive change, and as such is soluble in alcohol, and therefore precipitates.
Transcribed Image Text:What is the role of alcohol in extracting DNA? DNA is a polar molecule with an overall negative charge, and as such is not soluble in alcohol, and therefore precipitates. DNA is a polar molecule with an overall positive charge, and as such is not soluble in alcohol, and therefore precipitates. DNA is a non polar molecule with an overall negative change, and as such is soluble in alcohol, and therefore precipitates. DNA is a polar molecule with an overall positive change, and as such is soluble in alcohol, and therefore precipitates.
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