Which Statement Below Regarding Evaporation Is NOT Correct

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement below regarding evaporation is NOT correct?

• A)A liquid in an open container will evaporate because some molecules will have enough kinetic energy to escape into the vapor phase.
• B)Stronger intermolecular forces enable more molecules to escape from the liquid phase into the vapor phase.
• C)Higher temperatures promote higher evaporation rates because more molecules have enough kinetic energy to escape into the vapor phase.
• D)A solid can have a vapor pressure just as a liquid does.
• E)Potential energy changes accompany kinetic energy changes when a liquid evaporates.

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