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Problem
Explain why methanol (
C
H
3
O
H
\mathrm{CH_3OH}
C
H
3
OH
) has a much higher boiling point than methane (
C
H
4
\mathrm{CH_4}
C
H
4
). In your answer, name the dominant intermolecular force in methanol and describe how that force influences boiling point.
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