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Critical temperature for carbon dioxide and methane are $31.1{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $-81.9^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively. Which of these has stronger intermolecular forces and why?
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The critical temperature for CO$_2$ is $31.1{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and for CH$_4$ it is $-81.9^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Show more…
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