NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Give reason for the higher boiling point of ethanol in comparison to methoxymethane
Options
- AEthanol has a larger molecular size than methoxymethane.
- Bdue to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding, ethanol(C 2 H 5 OH) has a higher boiling point than me
- CEthanol is a polar molecule, while methoxymethane is nonpolar.
- DMethoxymethane has a higher molecular weight than ethanol.
Correct answer
B. due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding, ethanol(C 2 H 5 OH) has a higher boiling point than me
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (B) due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding, ethanol(C 2 H 5 OH) has a higher boiling point than methoxy methane(C 2 H 6 O)