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An ether is more volatile than an alcoho...

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

A

Dipolar character of ethers

B

Alcohols having resonance structures

C

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in ethers

D

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols

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The correct Answer is:
D
Hint: It is due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols which have higher boiling points than the corresponding other class of compounds.
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