Ethers have lower boiling points than their corresponding isomeric alcohols because of
Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Ethers have lower boiling points than their corresponding isomeric alcohols because of
- hydrogen bonding in alcohols that is absent in ethers due to low polarity
- hydrogen bonding in ethers due to high polarity
- insolubility of ethers in water due to less polarity
- inertness of ethers as compared to alcohols.
Answer
(A) hydrogen bonding in alcohols that is absent in ethers due to low polarity
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