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An ether is more volatile than an alcoho...

An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecualr formula. This is due to -

A

alcohols having resonance structures

B

intermolecular hydrogen bonding in ethers

C

intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols

D

dipolar character of ethers

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The correct Answer is:
C
In ether, there is no H-bonding while alcohols have intermolecular H-bonding
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