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Question

explain the difference between the boiling points between ch3och3 and ch3ch2oh....is it due to the molar mass?

Answer 1

The molar mass is the same in both molecules...
The only difference is the intermolecular bonds. In ethanol, there is an hydrogen on an electronegative oxygen, resulting in a polar bond. As such polar bonds involve hydrogen, we named it H-bonding.
In ether, the major interaction is a weaker dipole-dipole interaction.

In general: van der waals forces < permanent dipole-dipole interactions < H-bonding.

Answer 2

Its due to ch3och3 unabling to form hydrogen bond whereas ch3ch2oh is able to form hydrogen bonds with another ch3ch2oh moleclue.

Hydrogen bond is a very strong bond in case u dont know.

Hope it helps

Answer 3

No, it is due to hydrogen bonding.