Question

Assertion (A) An alcohol is more volatile than an ether having the same molecular formula.
Reason (R) There is the intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols.

• A. Both A and $R$ are correct; $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
• B. Both A and $R$ are correct; $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
• C. $A$ is correct; $R$ is incorrect.
• D. $R$ is correct; $A$ is incorrect.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Ether is more volatile than an alcohol due to the intermolecular hydrogen bonding between the alcohol molecules.