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An ether is more volatile than alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to:

A

Intermolecular `H-`bonding in ethers

B

Intermolecular `H`-bonding in alcohols

C

Dipolar character of ethers

D

Alcohols have resonating structures.

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B
Alcohols show `H-`bondign while ethers do not.
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