Which of the Following Statements Correctly Characterizes the Rate of Evaporation

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly characterizes the rate of evaporation of a liquid?
I. Increases with increasing temperature because molecules have higher kinetic energies.
II. Increases with increasing surface area of the liquid because more molecules are located at the surface.
III. Decreases with stronger intermolecular forces because molecules are less able to escape from the surface of the liquid.

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) III only
• D) I and II only
• E) All three: I, II, and III

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