Each of the Following Substances Is a Liquid at -50°C

question 109

Multiple Choice

Each of the following substances is a liquid at -50°C.Place these liquids in order of increasing vapor pressure: dimethyl ether (CH₃OCH₃) , propane (C₃H₈) , and ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) _.

• A)ethanol < propane < dimethyl ether
• B)ethanol < dimethyl ether < propane
• C)propane < dimethyl ether < ethanol
• D)dimethyl ether < ethanol < propane
• E)propane < ethanol < dimethyl ether

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