Diethyl ether (CH3CH2OCH2CH3) and butan-1-ol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH) are constitutional isomers with the same molecular formula, however their boiling points are very different. Which has the higher boiling point? O Diethyl Ether O Butan-1-ol

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Diethyl ether (CH3CH2OCH2CH3) and butan-1-ol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH) are constitutional isomers with the same molecular formula,
however their boiling points are very different. Which has the higher boiling point?
O Diethyl Ether
O Butan-1-ol
Transcribed Image Text:Diethyl ether (CH3CH2OCH2CH3) and butan-1-ol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH) are constitutional isomers with the same molecular formula, however their boiling points are very different. Which has the higher boiling point? O Diethyl Ether O Butan-1-ol
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The boiling point of the compound depends on the intramolecular forces of the compound.

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