NCERT Class XI Chemistry States of Matter Solutions

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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?
Solution:  
Higher the critical temperature, more easily the gas can be liquefied i.e. greater are the intermolecular forces of attraction, CO2 has stronger intermolecular forces than methane.
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