Question

Chloroform, CHCl3, has a boiling point of 62 oC, whereas methane, CH4, has a much lower boiling point of -164 oC. Using diagrams, explain the difference between the two boiling points.

Answer 1

We can't draw diagrams, figures, etc on this forum. The main differences are in the higher molar mass of CHCl3 and the fact that CHCl3 has more intermolecular forces (it is polar and CH4 is not polar).