Question

Assertion : Alcohols have higher boiling points than ethers of comparable molecular masses.
Reason : Alcohols and ethers are isomeric in nature

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and
  Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true
  but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Alcohols have higher boiling points than ethers because intermolecular H-bonding is present in alcohols and not in ethers.