Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter Alcohols Phenols and Ethers NCERT Solutions | Give reason for the higher boiling point

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Question 22

Give reason for the higher boiling point of ethanol in comparison to methoxymethane.

Answer

Ethanol undergoes intermolecular H-bonding due to the presence of -OH group, resulting in the association of molecules. Extra energy is required to break these hydrogen bonds. On the other hand, methoxymethane does not undergo H-bonding. Hence, the boiling point of ethanol is higher than that of methoxymethane.

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