JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS

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If the boiling point of ethanol (molecular weight=46) is 78

^ \circ C

, what is the boiling point of diethyl ether?
(molecular weight=74)

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Correct option: D

^ \circ C

Option D (34

^\circ C

) is correct because diethyl ether lacks hydrogen bonding, resulting in a significantly lower boiling point compared to ethanol, despite having a higher molecular weight.

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