Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 11 Intermolecular Forces and Liquids - Study Questions - Page 435d: 48

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1-propanol has hydrogen bonding (O-H group), but methyl ethyl ether doesn't, meaning that the former has stronger intermolecular forces and consequently has a higher boiling point.
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