Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces - Exercises - Page 475: 11.41

Answer

The change from liquid to gas is a much bigger step than from solid to liquid.

Work Step by Step

During melting, most intermolecular forces will still remain. In vaporization, all intermolecular forces must be overcome using far more energy.
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