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How do we explain the difference in boiling points between ethanol and dimethyl ether, despite having similar molecular weights

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Chapter7: Molecular Structures

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