Ether is more volatile than alcohol having same molecular formula because of:

dipolar character of ether

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alcohols having resonance structure

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intermolecular hydrogen bonding in ethers

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intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols

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The correct option is D intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols
An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having same molecular formula because intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols.
The $- O H$ group of alcohol can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds wheres $- O -$ group of ethers cannot form hydrogen bonds. Hydrogen bond formation is possible when H atom is attached to electronegative N, O or F atom. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds leads to molecular association.

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An ether is more volatile than a alcohol having the same molecular formula . This is due to

1) alcohols having resonace structures

2) intermolecular hydrogen bonding in ethers

3) intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols

4) dipolar character of ethers

Ether is more volatile than alcohol having same molecular formula. This is due to:

An ether is more volatile than alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to

C_{2} H_{5} O H

C H_{3} - O - C H_{3}

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