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Critical temperature for `CO_2` and `CH_4` are `30.98^@C` and `-81.9^@C` respectively. Which of these has stronger intermolecular forces. Why?

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Intermolecular forces in .CO_2. molecules are more than in .CH_4. mólecụles because of greater polarity and higher molecular weight.
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