explain why the boiling point of ethanol (78 degree celcious) is much higher than that of its isomer, dimethyl ether (-25 degree celcious), and why the boiling point of CH2F2 (-52 degree celcious) is far above that CH4 (-128 degree celcious).

explain why the boiling point of ethanol (78 degree celcious) is much higher than that of its isomer, dimethyl ether (-25 degree celcious), and why the boiling point of CH2F2 (-52 degree celcious) is far above that CH4 (-128 degree celcious).

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Chapter10: Alcohols

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Problem 10.19P: Arrange these compounds in order of increasing boiling point (values in C are 42, 24, 78, and 118)....

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