Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 59
####60. Ethanol and dimethyl ether form a pair of functional isomers. The boiling point of ethanol is higher than that of dimethyl ether, due to the presence of
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(a) H-bonding in ethanol
(b) H-bonding in dimethyl ether
(c) $CH_3$ group in ethanol
(d) $CH_3$ group in dimethyl ether
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Solution:
- (a) Due to H-bonding, the boiling point of ethanol is much higher than that of the isomeric diethyl ether.
