Question
Select the pair of substances in which the one with the higher vapor pressure at a given temperature is listed first.
1. C7H16, C5H12
2. CCl4, CBr4
3. H2O, H2S
4. CH3CH2OH, CH3-O-CH3
5. Xe, Kr
1. C7H16, C5H12
2. CCl4, CBr4
3. H2O, H2S
4. CH3CH2OH, CH3-O-CH3
5. Xe, Kr
Answers
Use the molar mass; the lower molar mass should have the higher vp.
That doesn't work for c because of H bonding in H2O. And 4 has the same molar mass the the OH on the alcohol has H bonding also. H bonding makes the boiling point higher and the vp lower.
That doesn't work for c because of H bonding in H2O. And 4 has the same molar mass the the OH on the alcohol has H bonding also. H bonding makes the boiling point higher and the vp lower.
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