Dimethyl ether and ethanol have the same formula (C2H6O) but different structures. Dimethyl ether has a boiling point of -24.0*C and ethanol has a boiling point of 78.4*C. Consider the solubility of each in water. Briefly explain at a molecular level why the solubility of ethanol in water is much greater than the solubility of dimethyl ether in water. Be sure to include the names of the intermolecular forces involved and their relative strengths

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Dimethyl ether and ethanol have the same formula (C2H6O) but different structures. Dimethyl ether has a boiling point of -24.0*C and ethanol has a boiling point of 78.4*C. Consider the solubility of each in water. Briefly explain at a molecular level why the solubility of ethanol in water is much greater than the solubility of dimethyl ether in water. Be sure to include the names of the intermolecular forces involved and their relative strengths.
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