GenChem 2 L3: Properties of Liquid

Question 1

Properties of Liquid:

the tendency of a liquid to acquire the least possible surface area

Answer 1

Surface Tension

Question 2

liquids rise spontaneously in a capillary tube

Answer 2

Capillary Action

Question 3

the attraction between like molecules

Answer 3

Cohesion

Question 4

the attraction between unlike molecules

Answer 4

Adhesion

Question 5

Properties of Liquid:

the measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow

Answer 5

Viscosity

Question 6

Higher Viscosity = ___ IMFA

Lower Viscosity = ___ IMFA

Answer 6

Stronger

Weaker

Question 7

For liquids, viscosity ___ with increasing temperature

For gases, viscosity ___ with increasing temperature

Answer 7

decreases

increases

Question 8

the process where a fraction of kinetic energy of a liquid escapes from the surface to enter the vapor zone

Answer 8

Vaporization

Question 9

Properties of Liquid:

also called the heat of vaporization, is the heat required to induce phase change

Answer 9

Enthalpy of Vaporization

Question 10

Properties of Liquid:

pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with its liquid phase in a cloud system.

Answer 10

Vapor Pressure