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OpenStudy (rane):

why is ethane, ethene, ethyne gas at room temperature?

OpenStudy (rane):

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OpenStudy (rane):

guys?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can be explained by inter molecular forces.. :D

OpenStudy (rane):

ok explain???

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

because it has weak bonds

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

why ethanol is liquid at room temp...??

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Think about their molecule size in comparison to others. Similarly, there is weak interactions between them. If it was enthanol, for example, you would have hydrogen bonding amongst itself.

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