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The boiling points of ethers are close to those of which compounds?
AWater at room temperature
BCarboxylic acids of like mass
CAlkanes of comparable mass
DAlcohols of comparable mass
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Alkanes of comparable mass
Ether polarity is weak and there is no hydrogen bonding, so they resemble alkanes.
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