Water Is a Liquid at Room Temperature While Methane Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

Water is a liquid at room temperature while methane is a gas.Which statement compares the intermolecular forces in these molecules correctly?

• A)The intermolecular forces in methane are stronger than those in water.
• B)The intermolecular forces in water are stronger than those in methane.
• C)Both water and methane have the same intermolecular forces.
• D)There is not enough information to compare these forces.

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Definitions:

Discrete Variables

Variables that assume a countable number of separate values, often representing categories or distinct groups.

Nominal

Refers to a type of variable that represents categories with no intrinsic order or ranking.

Ordinal

A scale of measurement where numbers represent ordered categories that have a meaningful sequence, but the intervals between the categories are not necessarily equal.

Ratio Scales

Ratio scales are a type of measurement scale that not only have order and equal intervals but also have a true zero point, allowing for the calculation of ratios.