Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)A liquid which has a high boiling point has a higher vapor pressure at a given temperature than a liquid with a low boiling point.
• B)Liquids boil at higher temperatures in the mountains due to the higher altitude.
• C)Evaporation is an exothermic process, since heat is given off when a substance vaporizes.
• D)Since acetone (nail polish remover)evaporates more readily than water, one would assume that acetone has weaker intermolecular forces.
• E)The phase change from solid to gas is exothermic.

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