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Which of the Following Explains Why the Boiling Points of Ethers

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Which of the following explains why the boiling points of ethers are more similar to those of comparable alkanes than to those of comparable alcohols?


A) Both ether molecules and alkane molecules are nonpolar.
B) Hydrogen bonding between ether molecules is weak.
C) Although ether molecules are polar they cannot form hydrogen bonds to other ether molecules.
D) None of the above is the correct explanation.

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