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Phenols are more acidic than alcohols.
Ethanol and propane have comparable molecular masses but boiling points differ widely. Which of them has highes boiling point? Substantiate your answer.

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Ethanol has higher boiling point because its molecules are associated by intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
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