The high boiling point of ethanol $[{78.2}^{\circ} C]$ compared to dimethyl ether $[- {23.6}^{\circ} C]$ , though they have the
same molecular formula $(C_{2} H_{6} O)$ is due to

Hydrogen bonding

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Ionic bonding

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Co-ordinate covalent bonding

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Resonance

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Solution

The correct option is A Hydrogen bonding
Inter molecular H-bonding in ethanol.

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