Based on the type or types of intermolecular forces, predictthe substance in each pair that has the higher boiling point:(a) propane 1C3H82 or n-butane 1C4H102, (b) diethyl ether1CH3CH2OCH2CH32 or 1-butanol 1CH3CH2CH2CH2OH2,(c) sulfur dioxide 1SO22 or sulfur trioxide 1SO32, (d) phosgene1Cl2CO2 or formaldehyde 1H2CO2.

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Based on the type or types of intermolecular forces, predict
the substance in each pair that has the higher boiling point:
(a) propane 1C3H82 or n-butane 1C4H102, (b) diethyl ether
1CH3CH2OCH2CH32 or 1-butanol 1CH3CH2CH2CH2OH2,
(c) sulfur dioxide 1SO22 or sulfur trioxide 1SO32, (d) phosgene
1Cl2CO2 or formaldehyde 1H2CO2.

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