Question

True/False: The boiling point of ethers are higher than those of isomeric alcohols.

Hint:

Hydrogen bonding significantly increases boiling point. Alcohols boil at higher temperatures than ethers of similar molecular mass.

Answer 1

Step 1: Alcohols contain the \(-\text{OH}\) group, which allows them to form intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
Step 2: Ethers do not have an \(-\text{OH}\) group and therefore cannot form hydrogen bonds between their own molecules.
Step 3: Due to stronger intermolecular forces, alcohols have higher boiling points than their isomeric ethers.
Step 4: Hence, the given statement is false.