An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having same molecular formula because

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An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having same molecular formula because (A) Dipolar character of ether (B) Alcohols having resonance structure (C) Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in ethers (D) Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols

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Intermolecular H-bonding leads to strong intermolecular forces in alcohols as opposed to ethers which do not have H-bonding. This leads to a higher boiling point. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-mm05r3ifjyph9rvj.jpg" />

Q. An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having same molecular formula because

Dipolar character of ether

Alcohols having resonance structure

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in ethers

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols

Intermolecular H-bonding leads to strong intermolecular forces in alcohols as opposed to ethers which do not have H-bonding. This leads to a higher boiling point.