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The Boiling Point of ethers are lower than isomeric alcohols why ?

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In ethers , there is no hydrogen atoms directly bonded to oxygen atom . As such no H- bonding is possible in ethers .
`underset("Alcohol")(R-O-H) " " underset("Ether")(R-O-R)`
In alcohols , one hydrogen atom is directly bonded to oxygen atom . As such there in an extensive intermolecular H- bonding in alcohols in liquid state , therefore , boiling points of alcohols are higher isomeric ethers .
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  • Ethers are isomeric with

    A
    Alcohols
    B
    Phenols
    C
    Aldehydes
    D
    Ketones

  • Ethers are more volatile than alcohols due to

    A
    H-bonding in alcohols
    B
    H-bonding in ethers
    C
    Resonance in alcohols
    D
    Resonance in ethers
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    1. The Boiling Point of ethers are lower than isomeric alcohols why ?

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