Explain why benzene has a lower boiling point but much higher melting point than toluene. benzene CH3 bp = 80 °C mp = 5 °C toluene bp = 111 °C mp = -93 °C and

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Explain why benzene has a lower boiling point but much higher melting point than toluene.
benzene
CH3
bp = 80 °C
mp = 5 °C
toluene
bp = 111 °C
mp = -93 °C
and
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