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For two compounds that are symmetrical, why does the more compact one have a higher melting point?
In this post, I refer to two molecules B (Di-tert-butyl ether) and C (Dibutyl ether).
Wikipedia: Di-tert-butyl ether (B)
b.p. 107.2 C
m.p. - 61 C
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