Ethanol has a higher boiling point than dimethyl ether though they have the same molecular weight. This is due to:

resonance

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coordinate bonding

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hydrogen bonding

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ionic bonding

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Solution

The correct option is C hydrogen bonding
Boiling point depends on force of attraction. Presence of hydrogen bonding in ethanol increases the force of attraction, hence the boiling point is high.

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