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Q. What is the dominant intermolecular force on bond that must be overcome in converting liquid $CH_3 OH$ to a gas?

AIPMTAIPMT 2009Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

In between $CH _{3} OH$ molecules intermolecular $H$-bonding exist.
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Hence, it is the intermolecular $H$-bonding that must be overcome in converting liquid $CH _{3} OH$ to gas.