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Why are the boiling points of ethers lower than those of isomeric alcohols ?

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Bthers have low polarity and therefore, do not show any association by intermolecular hydrogen bonding. On the other hand, their inomeric alcohols have strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding and therefore, their boiling points are high.
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