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

Inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in alcohol

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Dipolar character of ether

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Alcohols having resonance structure

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Inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in ether

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Solution

The correct option is A
Inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in alcohol

The boiling point of ether is lower than an isomeric alcohol due to absence
of hydrogen bonding.

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

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