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Boiling point of alcohol is more than co...

Boiling point of alcohol is more than corresponding ether. Why ?

A

Hydrogen bonding exist between alcohol molecules

B

Alcohol being more soluble in water

C

Ethers are non polar molecules

D

Alcohols are polar

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A
H bonding is present in alcohol and absent in ether .
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