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Based on the strength of their intermolecular forces, you would expect CH3-O-CH3 to have ___ boiling point compared to CH3CH2OH.

A. an equal
B. a lower
C. a higher​

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I think is A hope you don’t get it wrong
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User Dbcb
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Answer:

higher

Step-by-step explanation:

as CH3CH2OH has an O-H bond, it has significantly more IMF caused by the hydrogen bond between CH3CH2OH molecules. This means its harder to pull apart CH3CH2OH molecules as they are very attracted to one another, thereby increasing the boiling point.

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