Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078021510
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Chapter 11 - Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids - Questions & Problems - Page 512: 11.79

Answer

At a given temperature, the liquids with the lowest boiling points have the weakest intermolecular forces and therefore, have the highest vapor pressure and vice versa. Butane, $-0.5^{\circ}C$, has the lowest boiling point and toulene, $110.6^{\circ}C$ has the highest boiling point. Therefore, butane has the highest vapor pressure and toluene has the lowest vapor pressure.

Work Step by Step

At a given temperature, the liquids with the lowest boiling points have the weakest intermolecular forces and therefore, have the highest vapor pressure and vice versa. Butane, $-0.5^{\circ}C$, has the lowest boiling point and toulene, $110.6^{\circ}C$ has the highest boiling point. Therefore, butane has the highest vapor pressure and toluene has the lowest vapor pressure.
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