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Ethanol and dimethyl ether form a pair of of functional isomers. The boiling point of ethanol is higher than that of dimethyl ether due to the presence of

A

H-bonding in ethyl alcohol

B

H- bonding in dimethyl ether

C

`CH_(3)` group in ethyl alcohol

D

`CH_(3)` group in dimethyl ether.

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Ethyl alcohol shows stronger intermolecular forces of attraction (H-bonding) while dimethyl ether shows weaker intermolecular attraction (vander Waal).
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