Part H - Choose the statement that explains why dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) is a ga

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Part H - Choose the statement that explains why dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) is a gas at room temperature while ethanol (CH3CH2OH) is a liquid.

CH3OCH3 and CH3CH2OH both have hydrogen bonding, but due to its geometry, CH3CH2OH has slightly stronger forces.

CH3OCH3 and CH3OCH3 both have hydrogen bonding, but due to its geometry, CH3OCH3 has slightly stronger forces.

CH3OCH3 has stronger intermolecular attractions because it has hydrogen bonding, while CH3CH2OH does not.

CH3CH2OH has stronger intermolecular attractions because it has hydrogen bonding, while CH3OCH3 does not.

CH3CH2OH has stronger intermolecular forces, and it weighs more.

H3OCH3 has stronger intermolecular forces, and it weighs more.

CH3OCH3 and CH3CH2OH both have hydrogen bonding, but due to its geometry, CH3CH2OH has slightly stronger forces.

CH3OCH3 and CH3OCH3 both have hydrogen bonding, but due to its geometry, CH3OCH3 has slightly stronger forces.

CH3OCH3 has stronger intermolecular attractions because it has hydrogen bonding, while CH3CH2OH does not.

CH3CH2OH has stronger intermolecular attractions because it has hydrogen bonding, while CH3OCH3 does not.

CH3CH2OH has stronger intermolecular forces, and it weighs more.

H3OCH3 has stronger intermolecular forces, and it weighs more.

Explanation / Answer

CH3CH2OH has stronger intermolecular attractions because it has hydrogen bonding, while CH3OCH3 does not.

inter molecular hydrogen bond formed between alcohol molecules but no inter molecular hydrogen bond bet ween ether molecule. So alcohol is liquid at room temperature and ether is gas at room temperature.

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