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Ethyl alcohol has a `ul("lower boiling point")` than dimethyl ether.

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To determine whether the statement "Ethyl alcohol has a lower boiling point than dimethyl ether" is correct, we need to analyze the boiling points of both compounds and the factors that influence them. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Compounds**: - Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is represented as CH₃CH₂OH. - Dimethyl ether is represented as CH₃OCH₃. ...
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