Ethers have stronger intermolecular forces than alkanes but weaker intermolecular forces than alcohols.

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Ethers have dipole-dipole interactions due to their polar C-O bonds, making their intermolecular forces stronger than those in nonpolar alkanes, which only have London dispersion forces. However, ethers lack hydrogen bonding, which is present in alcohols, making their intermolecular forces weaker than those in alcohols.

Ethers Have Stronger Intermolecular Forces Than Alkanes but Weaker Intermolecular