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Why does ethanol have a higher boiling point than methoxymethane?

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Ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) forms hydrogen bonds due to the -OH group, requiring more energy to break, whereas methoxymethane (CH₃OCH₃) lacks hydrogen bonding, leading to a lower boiling point.

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