Physical Properties of Ethers

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Physical Properties of Ethers: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Physical Properties of Ethers, Boiling Point of Ethers, Water Solubility of Ethers, Polarity of Ethers, etc.

Important Questions on Physical Properties of Ethers

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Describe the boiling point of ethers.

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Compare the physical properties of ethers with alcohols.

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Why is ether more volatile than alcohol, even if it has the same molecular formula as alcohol?

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Ethers have lower boiling points than their corresponding isomeric alcohols because of

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The COH bond angle in alcohols is slightly less than the tetrahedral angle whereas the COC bond angle in ether is slightly greater because

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An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having same molecular formula because

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An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to

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which Ether is liquid at room temperature:

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Which of the following has least boiling point?

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An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecule formula. This is due to

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C-O-C bond angle would be maximum in

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Ether is more volatile than alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is due to

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If the boiling point of ethanol (molecular weight=46) is 78, what is the boiling point of diethyl ether? (Molecular weight=74)