Why does ethane have a higher boiling point than methane? - Vidyadip

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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

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Answer

Difference in size

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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