Chapter 14, Problem 38QAP

Two molecules that contain the same number of each kind of atom but [hat have different molecular structures are said to he isomers of each other. For example, both ethyl alcohol and dimethyl ether (shown below} have the formula ${\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{6}}\text{O}$and are isomers; Based on considerations of intermolecular forces. which substance would you expect to be more volatile? Which would you expect $\text{1}0$have the higher boiling point? Explain.

methyl ether

hyl alcohol

msp;  ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}—\text{O}—{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}} {\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}—{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}—\text{OH}$