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Explain why dimethyl ether and ethanol are both water soluble, but the boiling point of ethanol (78°C) is much higher than the boiling point of dimethyl ether (-24°C).

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point of ethanol (78°C) is much higher than the boiling point of dimethyl ether
(-24°C).

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