Ethanol and Dimethyl Ether Have the Same Molecular Formula, C₂H₆O

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Essay

Ethanol and dimethyl ether have the same molecular formula, C₂H₆O.Ethanol boils at 78.4°C.Dimethyl ether boils at -23.7°C.Their structural formulas are, respectively, CH₃CH₂OH and CH₃OCH₃.Explain why the boiling point of the ether is so much lower than the boiling point of ethanol.

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