Chapter 11, Problem 94RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Out of diethyl ether and butanol which will evaporate faster at ${25}^{\circ }\text{C}$ is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Various kinds of interactions that bind a molecule are known as intermolecular forces. These can be dispersion, dipole-dipole, ion-dipole, and hydrogen bonding. Boiling point of a substance depends on the intermolecular forces present in a molecule.

The pressure exerted by vapour on the surface of liquid is the vapour pressure of a given substance. The vapour pressure of a substance increases with decrease in intermolecular forces.