Explain why methanol ( ) has a much higher boiling point than methane ( )

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

Problem

Explain why methanol (

\mathrm{CH_3OH}

) has a much higher boiling point than methane (

\mathrm{CH_4}

). In your answer, name the dominant intermolecular force in methanol and describe how that force influences boiling point.