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How do the boiling points of ethers change as molecular mass rises?
AThey fall sharply
BThey stay constant
CThey fall then rise
DThey increase gradually
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. They increase gradually
Stronger dispersion forces in heavier molecules make ether boiling points rise gradually with molecular mass.
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