explain why ncl3ncl3 is a liquid at room temperature while nh3nh3 is a gas. explain why is a liquid at room temperature while is a gas. hydrogen bonding is present in ncl3ncl3 but not in nh3nh3 . ncl3ncl3 has greater dipole moment than nh3nh3 and thus the dipole-dipole forces in ncl3ncl3 are stronger. the dispersion forces are greater in ncl3ncl3 than in nh3nh3 . ncl3ncl3 partly dissociates to form ions and nh3nh3 does not. therefore, ion-dipole interactions are present in ncl3ncl3 but not in nh3nh3 .