You Are Given the Following Boiling Point Data

question 23

Multiple Choice

You are given the following boiling point data.Which one of the liquids would you expect to have the highest vapor pressure at room temperature?

• A)water,H₂O 100°C
• B)methanol,CH₃OH 64.96°C
• C)ethanol,CH₃CH₂OH 78.5°C
• D)diethyl ether,CH₃OH₂-O-CH₂CH₃ 34.5°C
• E)ethylene glycol,HO-CH₂-CH₂-OH 198°C

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