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Boiling point of ethane is more than that of methane. Assign reason.

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`(CH_(3)-CH_(3))` molecule is more than that of methane `(CH_(4))` Therefore the van der Waals forces of attraction are more in ethane molecules than in molecules of methane reulting in higher boiling point.
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