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Ethanol has higher boiling point than methoxy methane. Give reason.

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To understand why ethanol has a higher boiling point than methoxy methane, we can break down the reasoning into a few clear steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Structures - **Ethanol (C2H5OH)**: The structure is CH3-CH2-OH. - **Methoxy Methane (C2H6O)**: The structure is CH3-O-CH3. ### Step 2: Analyze the Functional Groups - Ethanol contains a hydroxyl group (-OH), which is responsible for its properties. ...
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  • Ethanol has higher boiling point than ethanol because

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    ethanol is a polar compound but ethanol is not
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    ethanol forms intermolecular hydrogen bond but ethanal does not
    C
    ethanol has higher molecular mass than ethanol
    D
    ethanol forms stronger intermolecular hydrogen bonds than does ethanol

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