Methanol ( ) and methanethiol ( ) are both molecular solids

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

Methanol (

\text{CH}_{3}\text{OH}

) and methanethiol (

\text{CH}_{3}\text{SH}

) are both molecular solids. Describe which of the two is expected to have the higher melting point and briefly state the reason in one sentence.