JEE Main Chemistry question

An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to **[MP PET 2007]**

(A)Dipolar character of ethers
(B)Alcohols having resonance structures
(C)Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in ethers
(D)Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcoholsCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Alcohols possess an O–H bond that allows strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding, raising their boiling point and lowering volatility, while isomeric ethers (lacking an O–H)

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