Q. An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to
A) Dipolar character of ethers
B) Alcohols having resonance structures
C) Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in ethers
D) Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols
Explanation
(d)
Alcohol has polar H which makes intermolecular H-bonding possible. Ether is non-polar hence no H-bonding. Lack of H-bonding in ether makes it more volatile than alcohol.
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