Question

Classify each statement as a property of ethers, alcohols, or both ethers and alcohols?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Only alcohols forms hydrogen bond  between themselves and with other compounds containing an O-H, N-H, or F-H bond, such as water.

2. Alcohols up to 4 carbons are miscible in water because they have hydrogen bonded to oxygen and can form hydrogen bond with water. However, it is not possible for ethers.

3. When comparing ethers and alcohols of similar molecular weights, ethers have lower boiling point than alcohol. This is because of the presence of hydrogen bond in alcohols.