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Water, H2O ,and methane ,CH4, are both covalent substances . why is water a liquid at room temperature while methane is a gas ? A. Carbon compounds tend to be gases . B. Water has a stronger intermolecular
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Water, H2O ,and methane ,CH4, are both covalent substances . why is water a liquid at room temperature while methane is a gas ? A. Carbon compounds tend to be gases . B. Water has a stronger intermolecular forces

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This is because Water forms Hydrogen bonds whereas Methane only forms dispersion forces.This makes water have stronger intermolecular forces so the answer will be B
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