Hydrogen bonds are particularly strong intermolecular forces, so they require more energy to overcome during the boiling process. ... One point is earned for recognizing that ethanol molecules can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds, whereas dimethyl ether molecules do not form intermolecular hydrogen bonds.

Does diethyl ether have hydrogen bonds?

Diethyl ether contains an oxygen atom that is a hydrogen bond acceptor because it is not bonded to a hydrogen atom and so is slightly negative. A hydrogen attached to carbon can also participate in hydrogen bonding when the carbon atom is bound to electronegative atoms, as is the case in chloroform (CHCl₃).

Will dimethyl ether form a hydrogen bond with water?

Dimethyl ether is capable of forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules but cannot form hydrogen bonds with other dimethyl ether molecules.