Critical temperature for carbon dioxide | Class 11 Chemistry Chapter States of Matter, States of Matter NCERT Solutions

Question:

Critical temperature for carbon dioxide and methane are 31.1 °C and –81.9 °C respectively. Which of these has stronger intermolecular forces and why?

Answer:

The maximum temperature at which a gas can be converted into a liquid by an increase in pressure is called its critical temperature(Tc). This means that the intermolecular forces of attraction between the molecules of a gas are directly proportional to its critical temperature. Hence, intermolecular forces of attraction are stronger in the case of CO2.


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Comments

  • Janendra mahulyaar
  • 2019-09-16 22:27:21

Intermolecular forces of methane is more than of carbon dioxide


  • Akash
  • 2019-09-10 21:03:13

But the critical temperature of methane is more as compared to carbon dioxide


  • Anmol
  • 2019-07-23 19:21:35

Thanks


  • Sanjukta Banik
  • 2019-02-22 08:05:06

It was very good...small but explainable


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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 1 , Question 22: Critical temperature for carbon dioxide and methane are 31.1 °C and –81.9 °C respectiv....