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States and Changes of Matter — Test

Question 16 • Chemistry

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

Answer
A
They are the same as those in water.
B
They are nonexistent.
C
They are weaker than those in water.
D
They are stronger 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, its molecules have stronger attractive forces; the correct choice is “They are stronger than those in water.”

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