Dimethyl ether (CH;OCH;) and ethanol (C,H;OH) have the same formula (C2H,O), but the boiling point of dimethyl ether is -25 °C, while that of ethanol is 78 °C. Explain this difference in boiling points. 8.36

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Dimethyl ether (CH;OCH;) and ethanol (C,H;OH)
have the same formula (C,H,O), 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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