Which of the following compounds would have the highest boiling point? ethyl methyl ether, CH3OCH2CH3 1-propanol, CH3CH2CH2OH dimethyl ether, CH3OCH3 ethanol, CH3CH2OH
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Ethyl methyl ether (CH3OCH2CH3) has a lower boiling point than ethanol because it has weaker intermolecular forces due to the absence of hydrogen bonding. Therefore, it is not the compound with the highest boiling point. Show more…
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