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Arrange these compounds by their expected boiling point. Highest boiling point Lowest boiling point CH3OH, CH3CI CH4.

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Answer: The given compounds are arranged according to decreasing boiling point as [tex]CH_{3}OH > CH_{3}Cl > CH_{4}[/tex].

Explanation:

The temperature at which vapor pressure of a substance becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure is called boiling point.

Stronger is the intermolecular forces present the atoms of a molecule more heat will be required by it to break the bond between its atoms. Hence, more will the boiling point of the molecule.

In [tex]CH_{3}OH[/tex] (methanol), there is hydrogen bonding present which is a stronger force. So, it will have highest boiling point as compared to [tex]CH_{3}Cl[/tex] and [tex]CH_{4}[/tex].

In [tex]CH_{3}Cl[/tex] (chloroform), there is more electronegative atom attached (Cl) is attached to less electronegative atom (C and H). So, electrons are more pulled towards the chlorine atom. So, boiling point of  [tex]CH_{3}Cl[/tex] is more than methane [tex](CH_{4})[/tex].

Thus, we can conclude that given compounds are arranged according to decreasing boiling point as [tex]CH_{3}OH > CH_{3}Cl > CH_{4}[/tex].