Methane, Which Is Composed of One Carbon and Four Hydrogens

question 26

Essay

Methane, which is composed of one carbon and four hydrogens is a gas at room temperature. Upon replacing one of the hydrogen atoms with a hydroxyl group, methane is converted to methanol, which is a liquid at room temperature. Explain the reason behind this difference in physical properties.

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