Question

The boiling point of a substance is the temperature a liquid boils and turns into gas. Different substances have different boiling points. Nitrogen boils at

–196°C, hydrogen boils at 253°C, and oxygen boils at –183°C. Argon boils at –186°C.

Order the boiling points from least to greatest.

Answer 1

-198°C, -186°C, -183°C, 253°C

Explanation:

Knowing that the boiling point of a substance is the temperature a liquid boils and turns into gas. The types of molecules that make up a liquid or a substance determines its boiling point. If the intermolecular forces of molecules are relatively strong , the boiling point will be relatively high, relatively weak, the boiling point will be relatively low.

From our question,

Nitrogen has a lower boiling point than argon, oxygen and finally hydrogen.

-196°C < - 186°C < -183°C < 253°C