C 2 H 5 OH and CH 3- O - CH 3 have same molecular weight- But ethyl alcohol boils at higher temp- why-A- ether functional groupB- Inter molecular hydrogen bondingC- Intra molecular hydrogen bondingD- Presence of O

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$C_{2} H_{5} O H$ and $C H_{3} - O - C H_{3}$ have same molecular weight. But ethyl alcohol boils at higher temp. why?

ether functional group

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Inter molecular hydrogen bonding

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Intra molecular hydrogen bonding

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Presence of O

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