Question

Answer each of the following questions with increases, decreases, or does not change.

a) If the intermolecular forces in a liquid increase, the normal boiling point of the liquid increases .
b) If the intermolecular forces in a liquid increase, the vapor pressure of the liquid does not change .
c) If the surface area of a liquid increases, the vapor pressure increases .
d) If the temperature of a liquid decreases, the equilibrium vapor pressure increases .
Drag and drop your selection from the following list to complete the answer:
does not change decreases increases

Answer 1

a) increases

b) decreases

c) does not change

d) increases

Step-by-step explanation:

The vapour pressure of a liquid is dependent on;

I) the magnitude of intermolecular forces

II) the temperature of the liquid

Hence, when any of these increases, the vapour pressure increases likewise.

Similarly, the boiling point of a liquid depends on the magnitude of intermolecular forces present because as intermolecular forces increases, more energy is required to break intermolecular bonds.

Lastly, increase in surface area of a liquid does not really affect it's vapour pressure.