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The table below shows the similarity of Methane and water in molecular mass. They are also similar in both size and shape. Why does Methane exist in the gas state with a very low boiling point?

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In case of Water there are strong hydrogen boding excist as result shows high boiling point, wher as in case of methane the there is no hydrogen bond and excist weak vanderwall attraction between the molcuels so the lower boiling point.

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