Explain the slightly higher boiling point of CH3F compared to CH3CH3

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aaronq · Answer

Intermolecular forces (IMFs) govern the physical properties of substances, either pure or mixtures.

What type of IMFs are present between molecules of CH3F?

what about IMFs present between CH3CH3 molecules?

cometailcane · Answer

Hydrogen bond?

cometailcane · Answer

@aaronq

aaronq · Answer

Hydrogen bonds are only present when lone pairs of N, O or F can interact with a hydrogen atom bound to N, O or F. So no there isn't any hydrogen bonding in any of the molecules you postedn

cometailcane · Answer

So what is it then?

aaronq · Answer

You need to review this yourself, openstudy.com is not openanswer.com. There are lots of videos about intermolecular forces on youtube if you don't wanna read your textbook/notes.

cometailcane · Answer

Im asking for a reason. I obviously dont know the answer and you telling me to go look it up doesnt help whatsoever!

aaronq · Answer

i'm not telling you to look up the answer, i'm asking you to review the types of intermolecular forces because you obviously don't know about them. Were not here to teach you the material, nor to provide answers, but to guide you when you have doubts or misconceptions. 

If you show that you're trying to work through the material then I will gladly help you get the correct answer, but if you show no effort there's nothing for me to do.