MCQ
Why does ethane have a higher boiling point than methane?
  • A
    Difference in size
  • B
    Functional group
  • C
    Difference in shape
  • D
    None of above

Answer

  1. Difference in size

Explanation:

Ethane have a higher boiling point than methane because molecules of ethane (C2​H6​) have more Van der Waals forces (intermolecular forces) with neighboring molecules than methane (CH4​) due to the greater number of atoms present in the molecule of ethane compared to methane.

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