The boiling point of alcohol is higher than ether due to:
hydrogen bonding
large size of alcohol
high moleculer weight
presence of -OH group
A
large size of alcohol
B
presence of -OH group
C
hydrogen bonding
D
high moleculer weight
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The boiling point of ethanol is higher than ether due to extensive intermolecular hydrogen bonding. There is no hydrogen bonds to organize the structure of the liquid, the ether is significantly less dense than the corresponding alcohol.
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