Which of the following are correct: Acetone has a normal boiling point of 56 Co while benzene has a normal boiling point of 80 Co, therefore... (a) acetone evaporates faster at room temperature than benzene. (b) acetone has higher vapor pressure at 25 Co than benzene. (c) acetone has weaker intermolecular forces than benzene. (d) All of the above are correct

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Which of the following are correct: Acetone has a normal boiling point of 56 Co while benzene has a normal boiling point of 80 Co, therefore...


(a) acetone evaporates faster at room temperature than benzene.

(b) acetone has higher vapor pressure at 25 Co than benzene.

(c) acetone has weaker intermolecular forces than benzene.


(d) All of the above are correct

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Given : Normal boiling point of acetone = 56 oC

And normal boiling point of benzene = 80 oC

 

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