Why Does the Boiling Point of a Series of Ethers

question 109

Multiple Choice

Why does the boiling point of a series of ethers decrease as the molecular weight of the ethers increase?

• A)Because of increased hydrogen bonding
• B)Because of decreased van der Waals interactions
• C)Because of increased molecular intertwining
• D)It doesn't; rather the boiling points increase as the molecular weight increases.

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