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Physical Properties of Alcohols and Phenols

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The boiling point of alcohol is higher than ether due to:

A

hydrogen bonding

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large size of alcohol

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C

presence of -OH group

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D

high moleculer weight

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Solution

The correct option is A hydrogen bonding
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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