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CH3OH or CH3CH2OH,which one has higher boiling point and why?

User Joris Meys
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The dipole in CH3NH2 can H-bond while that in CH3F cannot. Therefore, CH3NH2 has the stronger interactions and the higher boiling point. (c) Both CH3OH and CH3CH2OH can H-bond but CH3CH2OH has more CH bonds for greater dispersion force interactions. Therefore, CH3CH2OH has the higher boiling point.
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