The Intermolecular Force(s)responsible for the Fact That CH₄ Has the Lowest

question 45

Multiple Choice

The intermolecular force(s) responsible for the fact that CH₄ has the lowest boiling point in the set CH₄, SiH₄, GeH₄, SnH₄ is/are ________.

• A)hydrogen bonding
• B)dipole-dipole interactions
• C)London dispersion forces
• D)mainly hydrogen bonding but also dipole-dipole interactions
• E)mainly London-dispersion forces but also dipole-dipole interactions

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