CH-279
Simple molecular structures
Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Hard · Simple molecular structures
Methane, , and carbon dioxide, , are both simple molecular substances.
Which statement correctly explains why methane has a much lower boiling point than carbon dioxide?
Which statement correctly explains why methane has a much lower boiling point than carbon dioxide?
- Methane has weaker intermolecular forces than carbon dioxide.
- Methane has weaker covalent bonds within each molecule than carbon dioxide.
- Methane has more electrons so its boiling point is lower.
- Methane is an ionic compound while carbon dioxide is covalent.
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