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 474: 11.30b

Answer

The greatest change in the spacing of the molecules occurs in this phase change.

Work Step by Step

Where the phase change takes molecules from tightly to loosely packed, vaporization greatly separates molecules. This new large spacing limits hydrogen bonding.
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