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Give reaction for the following :
(i) The boiling points of ethers are lower than their isomeric alcohols.
(ii) The boiling points of ethers are much lower than those of alcohols of comparable molecular masses.
(iii) dimethyl ether is completely miscible with water but diethyl ether is soluble in water water to a small extent (only 8% by weight).

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