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The molecules water (H2O) and methane (CH4) have similar masses, but methane changes from a gas to liquid at -161 degrees C. Water becomes a gas at 100 degrees C. what could account for the difference?
15 years ago

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DrBob222
Think about hydrogen bonding. Present in water. Essentially non-existent in CH4.
15 years ago

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