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One compound in the list below is a gas at room conditions, while all of the oth

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Question

One compound in the list below is a gas at room conditions, while all of the others are liquids or solids. For each compound, indicate whether it is the gas or the force most responsible for it being a liquid or solid.

(a)    CH3OH

a gas

dispersion forces    

dipolar forces

hydrogen bonds

ionic bonds

covalent bonds

(b)    CH4

a gas

dispersion forces

    dipolar forces

hydrogen bonds

ionic bonds

covalent bonds

(c)    CaCO3

a gas

dispersion forces    

dipolar forces

hydrogen bonds

ionic bonds

covalent bonds

(d)    C6H14

a gas

dispersion forces    

dipolar forces

hydrogen bonds

ionic bonds

covalent bonds

Explanation / Answer

1) CH3OH - liquid   because of having H-bonding force of attractions

2) CH4 is a gas because of having Dispersion forces.

3) CaCO3 - Solid -because of Ionic forces

4) C6H14 - gas because of dispersion forces.

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