Compounds with nearly identical molar masses often have very different physical properties. Choose the compound with the higher value for each of the following properties, and explain your choice.(b) Melting point: diethyl ether or 1-butanol

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1-butanol has higher melting  point than diethyl ether .

1-butanol is a primary alcohol, it is capable of intermolecular hydrogen bonding because it   contains O-H bond .thus 1-butanol has a higher melting point because it can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds .

In case of diethyl ether the boiling point is less because it does not have intermolecular hydrogen bond .

Ethers are relatively inert in nature .

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