5.22. Critical temperature for CO2 and CH4 are 31.1°C and -81.9°C respectively. Which of these has stronger intermolecular forces and why?

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5.22. Critical temperature for CO₂ and CH₄ are 31.1°C and -81.9°C respectively. Which of these has stronger intermolecular forces and why?

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5.22. Higher the critical temperature, more easily the gas can be liquefied, i.e., greater are the intermolecular forces of attraction. Hence, CO₂ has stronger intermolecular forces than CH₄.

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