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The boiling point of ether is less as compared to alcohols and phenols due to:

Correct answer: B. Intermolecular forces

  • A. Functional group
  • B. Intermolecular forces
  • C. Nature of alkyl groups
  • D. Isomerism

Explanation

The boiling point of ether is less than alcohols and phenols because it has weak intermolecular forces as compared to alcohols and phenols.

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