Dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) and ethanol (C2H5OH) have the same formula (C2H6O), but the boiling point of dimethyl ether is -25 °C while that of ethanol is 78 °C. Explain this difference in boiling points.

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Dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) and ethanol (C2H5OH) have the same formula (C2H6O), but the boiling point of dimethyl ether is -25 °C while that of ethanol is 78 °C. Explain this difference in boiling points.

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