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Markell M
Markell M asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

volatile at room temperatures and pressure?

Which of the following liquids would you expect to be most volatile at room temperature and pressure ( 25 degree Celsius and 1 atm)?

A) ethanol (boiling point 78 degrees C)

B) Xylene (bp ~140 degrees C)

C) Water (bp 100 degrees C)

D) Ether (bp 35 degrees C)

E) Mercury (bp 357 degrees C)

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  • misoma5
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Ether

  • ?
    1 decade ago

    D) Ether, because it's boiling point is the closest to that of room temperature. I.e. it is the most reactive liquid at room temp.

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