Answer:
The molecular size of ethane \[(C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{3}})\]
molecule is more than that of methane\[(C{{H}_{4}})\]. Therefore, the van der
Waals forces of attraction are more in ethane molecules than in molecules of
methane resulting in higher boiling point.
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