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Q. Ethyl alcohol and dimethyl ether are functional isomers. The boiling point of ethyl alcohol is higherdue to the presence of :

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

Ethyl alcohol shows stronger intermolecular forces of attraction (H-bonding) while dimethyl ether shows weaker intermolecular attraction (van der Waal).