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The normal boiling point of ethane (C2H6) is –88.5 °C, while the normal boiling point of fluoromethaStates of Matter Chemistry Question

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The normal boiling point of ethane (C2H6) is –88.5 °C, while the normal boiling point of fluoromethane (CH3F) is –78.4 °C. A difference in which type of intermolecular forces is most responsible for the higher boiling point of fluoromethane?

A.

London dispersion forces

B.

Dipole-dipole interactions

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C.

Ion-dipole interactions

D.

Hydrogen bonding

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