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JEE Main & Advanced AIEEE Solved Paper-2003

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    An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to     AIEEE  Solved  Paper-2003

    A) dipolar character of ethers

    B) alcohols having resonance structures

    C) inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in ethers

    D) inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Alcohol has polar H, which makes inter molecular H-bonding. Ether is non polar hence no H bonding. Lack of H-bonding in ether makes it more volatile than alcohol.


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