Although water and methane have similar molecular masses, the boiling point of water is 282 C higher than the boiling point of methane. Why is there such a large difference between their boiling points?
A. Water molecules have a greater mass.
B. Water molecules form hydrogen bonds with one another.
C. Water molecules contain oxygen atoms, which repel one another.
D. Water naturally occurs as a liquid, and methane naturally occurs as a gas.
Water naturally occurs as a liquid, and methane naturally occurs as a gas. -is why there is such a large difference between the boiling points of water and methane.
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