Consider the following: CH4, SiH4, GeH4, SnH4 The boiling points for these compounds increase roughly at the same rate except for CH4. Why does CH4 have a significantly lower boiling point than
![SOLVED:Estimate the missing boiling point in the following series of compounds. (a) CH4,-164^∘ C ; SiH4,-112^∘ C ; GeH4,-90^∘ C sn H4, ?^∘ C (b) H2 O, ?^∘ C ; H2 S,-61^∘ SOLVED:Estimate the missing boiling point in the following series of compounds. (a) CH4,-164^∘ C ; SiH4,-112^∘ C ; GeH4,-90^∘ C sn H4, ?^∘ C (b) H2 O, ?^∘ C ; H2 S,-61^∘](https://cdn.numerade.com/previews/5d17d329-9af0-4661-b56e-810ce34ddcba.gif)
SOLVED:Estimate the missing boiling point in the following series of compounds. (a) CH4,-164^∘ C ; SiH4,-112^∘ C ; GeH4,-90^∘ C sn H4, ?^∘ C (b) H2 O, ?^∘ C ; H2 S,-61^∘
![SOLVED:Estimate the missing boiling point in the following series of compounds. (a) CH4,-164^∘ C ; SiH4,-112^∘ C ; GeH4,-90^∘ C sn H4, ?^∘ C (b) H2 O, ?^∘ C ; H2 S,-61^∘ SOLVED:Estimate the missing boiling point in the following series of compounds. (a) CH4,-164^∘ C ; SiH4,-112^∘ C ; GeH4,-90^∘ C sn H4, ?^∘ C (b) H2 O, ?^∘ C ; H2 S,-61^∘](https://cdn.numerade.com/previews/02c76080-086c-49b0-a827-739c48f7eeff.gif)