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The boiling point of ethyl alcohol is much higher than that of dimethyl ether though both have the same molecular weight. Why?

A

Ether is insoluble in water

B

Methyl groups are attached to oxygen in ether

C

Dipole moment of ethyl alcohol is less

D

Ethyl alcohol shows hydrogen bonding

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The correct Answer is:
D
Hint : Alcohols have much higher boiling points than the comparable alkanes or the related ethers because molecules of alcohols can interact through hydrogen bonding while those of alkanes and ethers cannot.
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