Carbon tetrachloride, CCl4 is used as a solvent and a coolant. Its boiling point I s-22.9 degrees. By considering the intermolecular forces involved discuss whether you expect the boiling point of CHCL3 to be greater or lower than tis value. [6]

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Carbon tetrachloride, CCl4 is used as a solvent and a coolant. Its boiling point I s-22.9 degrees. By considering the intermolecular forces involved discuss whether you expect the boiling point of CHCL3 to be greater or lower than tis value. [6]
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DrBob222 · Answer

Look at the intermolecular forces for each and remember that CCl4 is not polar while CHCl3 is.