MCQ
Why does ethane have a higher boiling point than methane?
- ADifference in size
- BFunctional group
- CDifference in shape
- DNone of above
Explanation:
Ethane have a higher boiling point than methane because molecules of ethane (C2H6) 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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{\,\,\,\,\,\,O} \\
{\,\,\,\,\,\,||} \\
{C{H_2} = N = O}
\end{array}} \right]^\Theta }$