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Intermolecular forces are much stronger in ammonia than in methane. Comment

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Between molecules of methane intermolecular forces present are dispersion forces. These are very weak.
Between molecules of ammonia, inter-molecular hydrogen bonding is present. These intermolecular forces are relatively strong.
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