12th Class Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर

  • question_answer 34)
    Give reason for the higher point of ethanol in comparison to methoxymethane. Presence of intermolecular H-bonding in ethanol, but not in ether.  

    Answer:

    Hydrogen bonding is present between the ethanol molecules which is absent in the molecules of methoxymethane. So, a large amount of energy is required to break these strong" bonds in ethanol.  


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