Which of the following molecules should have the highest boiling point? H2 O CH4 O N2 O CBr 4 Previous

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Which of the following molecules should have the highest boiling point?
O 2
O CH 4
O N2
O CBr 4
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Boiling point is the temperature at which the vapour pressure of a liquid is equals to the atmospheric pressure (1atm or 760torr).

Boiling point depends on various factors like intermolecular forces of attraction, surface area and molecular mass of the molecule.

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