Are ethanol and diethyl ether the same molecule?

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Are ethanol and diethyl ether the same molecule?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-10T17:02:45

#"Ethanol"# and #"diethyl ether"# are different molecules..........

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We represent ethanol as #"H"_3"CCH"_2"OH"#; ethyl ether is #"H"_3"CCH"_2"OCH"_2"CH"_3#. Ether, has a much lower normal boiling point, #34# #""^@C#, than that of ethanol, #78# #""^@C#. Can you suggest a reason why?

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