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Liquids

Question 2 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

Glycerol boils at a higher temperature than water. What does this indicate about the attractive forces of glycerol?

Answer
A
They are nonexistent.
B
They are the same as those in water.
C
They are stronger than those in water.
D
They are weaker than those in water.

Explanation

A liquid must absorb energy to overcome the attractive forces between its molecules before it boils. Since glycerol boils at a higher temperature than water, more energy is needed to separate its molecules, indicating that glycerol’s attractive forces are stronger than water’s.

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