The table below shows the similarity of Methane and water in molecular mass. They are also similar in both size and shape. Why does Methane exist in the gas state with a very low boiling point?

Explanation:

In case of Water there are strong hydrogen boding excist as result shows high boiling point, wher as in case of methane the there is no hydrogen bond and excist weak vanderwall attraction between the molcuels so the lower boiling point.

the electron configuration that you gave me has 16 electrons ergo it has 16 protons ergo it is the element sulfur.

it can be observed without changing the identity of the object.

it depends on what substance you're talking about as well as many other factors. in quantum mechanics, the observation of particles affects the observers ability to measure certain properties. for example: you can know the velocity of a particle, but you can't know it's position; or you can know it's position, but not it's velocity. it's like trying to find out where a grain of sand is by throwing other grains of sand at it. once you find out where it is, it's been moved. it's also like trying to find an answer to the question of whether or not a tree falling in a forest makes a sound if nobody is there to hear it. paradoxically, the only way to find out is to be there and hear it.