Question
Question: An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to:...
An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to:
A
Dipolar character of ethers.
B
Alcohols having resonance structures.
C
Inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in ethers.
D
Inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols.
Answer
Inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols.
Explanation
Solution
The reason for the lesser volatility of alcohol than ethers is the intermolecular association of a large number of molecules due to hydrogen bonding as – OH group is highly polarised.
No such hydrogen bonding is present in ethers.