Based on the type or types of intermolecular forces, predictthe substance in each pair that has the higher boiling point:(a) propane (C3H8) or n-butane (C4H10), (b) diethyl ether(CH3CH2OCH2CH3) or 1-butanol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH),(c) sulfur dioxide (SO2) or sulfur trioxide (SO3), (d) phosgene(Cl2CO) or formaldehyde (H2CO).

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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 (C3H8) or n-butane (C4H10), (b) diethyl ether
(CH3CH2OCH2CH3) or 1-butanol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH),
(c) sulfur dioxide (SO2) or sulfur trioxide (SO3), (d) phosgene
(Cl2CO) or formaldehyde (H2CO).

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