Chapter 14, Problem 14.28AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason why the alcohols have more boiling point than the ether should be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Alcohol:

The compound containing hydroxyl $\left(\text{OH}\right)$ group, which is bonded with tetrahedral carbon atom is called as an alcohol.

Example is given below

Ether:

The aliphatic or aromatic carbon bonded with same oxygen atom is called as ether.

Example is given below

Hydrogen bond:

The electrostatic attraction between a hydrogen atom and more electronegative atom such as nitrogen ($\text{N}$), oxygen ($\text{O}$), or fluorine ($\text{F}$), and another adjacent atom which is having lone pair of electrons.