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Explain why the boiling point of ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH, 78.4 oC) is higher than the boiling point of methyl alcohol (CH3OH, 64.7 oC).

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When I was in school this was explained by "increased molar mass". The explanation these days is "London Forces" or "intermolecular forces".

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