Exam 4

Abstract

Copyright 2006 by James P. Birk 1 1. Which of the following statements is correct? A. Since acetone (nail polish remover) evaporates more readily than water, one would assume that acetone has weaker intermolecular forces. B. The phase change from solid to gas is exothermic. C. Evaporation is an exothermic process, since heat is given off when a substance vaporizes. D. 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. E. Liquids boil at higher temperatures in the mountains due to the higher altitude.