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Why are the first four members of alkanes (C1 to C4) in the gaseous...
Why are the first four members of alkanes (C1 to C4) in the gaseous state at 298 K?
Options
- AHigh electronegativity of carbon atoms
- BLow molecular mass
- CPresence of hydrogen bonding
- DStrong van der Waals forces
Correct answer
B. Low molecular mass
Step-by-step solution
The first four members of alkanes (C1 to C4) are in the gaseous state at 298 K because of their low molecular mass and weak intermolecular forces.