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Ethanol and dimethyl ether form a pair of functional isomers. The boiling point of ethanol is higher than that of dimethyl ether, due to the presence of 

(a) -CH3 group in ethanol 

(b) H-bonding in dimethyl ether 

(c) H-bonding in ethanol 

(d) -CH3 group in dimethyl ether

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The correct option is: (c) H-bonding in ethanol 

Explanation:

There is extensive hydrogen bonding in ethanol due to the presence of -OH groups, while it is not possible in dimethyl ether (no OH group available).

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