Difluoromethane (CH₂F₂)has a Dipole Moment of 1

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Essay

Difluoromethane (CH₂F₂)has a dipole moment of 1.93 D and a boiling point of -52°C.Dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂)has a dipole moment of 1.60 D and a boiling point of 40°C.Why is the boiling point of dichloromethane so much higher than that of difluoromethane?

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