Question

Which of the following options best represents the apparatus set up by Sophie to determine the time required to vaporize 200 mL of a specific liquid?

A) A beaker filled with 200 mL of the liquid placed on a hot plate.
B) A graduated cylinder filled with 200 mL of the liquid placed in a water bath.
C) A test tube filled with 200 mL of the liquid placed in an ice bath.
D) A flask filled with 200 mL of the liquid connected to a condenser.

Answer 1

The best apparatus for Sophie to use to determine the time required to vaporize 200 mL of a specific liquid is a beaker filled with the liquid on a hot plate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The apparatus set up by Sophie to determine the time required to vaporize 200 mL of a specific liquid that best represents this scenario is A) A beaker filled with 200 mL of the liquid placed on a hot plate. This is because this setup would allow for direct heating of the liquid, enabling the measurement of the time it takes for the entire volume to vaporize. The use of a hot plate allows for controlled heating necessary for such experiments. Options B) and D) would not directly measure vaporization of the liquid, and 200 mL of liquid would not fit in a test tube as described in C).