Critical temperature of carbon dioxide and methane are 31.1 celcius and -81.9 celcius.Which of these has strong intermolecular forces and why?

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More the critical temperature more will be the liquefaction. Substances with strong intermolecular forces tend to form a liquid phase and have high critical temperatures. . So CO₂ is having higher critical temperature. That means its having strong intermolecular forces.

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Critical temperature for carbon dioxide and methane are 31.1 °C and –81.9 °C respectively. Which of these has stronger intermolecular forces and why?

C O_{2}

C H_{4}

{31.1}^{o}

- {81.9}^{o} C

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{31.1}^{0}

- {81.9}^{0}

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31.1

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