Ethanol and dimethyl ether form a pair o...

Ethanol and dimethyl ether form a pair of of functional isomers. The boiling point of ethanol is higher than that of dimethyl ether due to the presence of

A

H-bonding in ethyl alcohol

B

H-bonding in dimethyl ether

C

`CH_(3)` group in ethyl alcohol

D

`CH_(3)` group in demethyl ether

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The correct Answer is:

A

H-bonding is present in the molecules of ethyl alcohol.

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