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Ethane is a non-polar hydrocarbon, therefore its molecules will only experience London dispersion forces between them, which are the weakest of all the intermolecular attractions. This explains ethane's low boiling point.

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What type of intermolecular bonding is there in C2H6?

In C2H6 (ethane), the predominant intermolecular bonding is van der Waals forces, specifically London dispersion forces. These forces result from temporary fluctuations in electron distribution within molecules.


Ask us anythingWhich of the following intermolecular forces is the strongest?

The strongest intermolecular force is hydrogen bonding. It is a type of dipole-dipole interaction that occurs when hydrogen is directly bonded to highly electronegative elements like oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine. Hydrogen bonding is significantly stronger than other intermolecular forces such as London dispersion forces and dipole-dipole interactions.


Are covalent compounds soluble?

Solubility of a substance in water depends on the type of interaction predominates in the compound and the solvent.The solubility of any compound follows the principle "like dissolves like".So if a covalent molecular compound is polar then it dissolves in a polar solvent and if it is non polar or hydrophobic then it dissolves in a nonpolar solvent


What are the classifications of ethane?

Ethane is classified as an alkane, which is a type of hydrocarbon with single covalent bonds in its carbon chain. It is also a saturated hydrocarbon because it contains only single bonds between its carbon atoms.


What is Dipole - Dipole interaction?

When a polar and a non-polar molecule come close the attraction taking place between them due to partial charges isknown as dipole induced dipole interaction.

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Why does ethane has a low melting point?

The relative ability of Ethane to boil depends upon the material it is compared too... Compared to Helium, it's boiling point is relatively high. Assuming you are comparing to a similar material such as ethanol... The reason why it has a low boiling point in comparison to ethanol is because ethanol has a hydroxy/alcohol group which can for hydrogen bonds. The only intermolecular force existing between ethane is dispersion forces (the weakest type of force), and therefore the melting point is much lower.


What type of substance is C2H6?

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What does ethane mean in first aid?

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Ask us anythingWhich of the following intermolecular forces is the strongest?

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