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Answer the following question.
Why are methane compounds have low melting and boiling points?

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Covalent compounds have low intermolecular forces of attraction between the molecules and thus show low melting and boiling points. Since methane is also a covalent compound thus methane has very low melting and low boiling point.

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Chapter 4: Carbon and its Compounds - Intext Questions

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NCERT Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 4 Carbon and its Compounds
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