1. Explain why the propane that is used as a fuel in a barbecue is a gas at room temperature,but 2-propanol used as rubbing alcohol is a liquid at room temperature. (

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1. Explain why the propane that is used as a fuel in a barbecue is a gas at room temperature,but
2-propanol used as rubbing alcohol is a liquid at room temperature. ( }
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