The Temperature at Which a Liquid Boils Is the Boiling

question 6

Multiple Choice

The temperature at which a liquid boils is the boiling point of the liquid. The boiling point is an indication of the intermolecular forces that hold the matter in the liquid state. Water, H₂O, boils at 100°C. Ethanol, C₂H₆O boils at 78°C. Ammonia, NH₃, boils at -33°C. Which one of the following ranks the intermolecular forces in these liquids from the strongest to the weakest?

• A) Water > Ammonia > Ethanol
• B) Ammonia > Ethanol > Water
• C) Ethanol > Water > Ammonia
• D) Water > Ethanol > Ammonia

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