Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers
Give a reason for the higher boiling point of ethanol in comparison to methoxymethane.
Answer
Ethanol undergoes intermolecular H-bonding due to the presence of the -OH group, resulting in the association of molecules. Extra energy is required to break these hydrogen bonds. On the other hand, methoxymethane does not undergo H-bonding. Hence, the boiling point of ethanol is higher than that of methoxymethane.
