Properties of Liquids (12.2.1)

Question 1

• Viscosity results from intermolecular interactions between molecules in a liquid.

Answer 1

• Viscosity results from intermolecular interactions between molecules in a liquid.

Question 2

• Surface tension is the result of the minimization of surface area.

Answer 2

• Surface tension is the result of the minimization of surface area.

Question 3

• Capillary action is the rise of a liquid into a small tube.

Answer 3

• Capillary action is the rise of a liquid into a small tube.

Question 4

• The boiling point is reached when the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the atmospheric pressure.

Answer 4

• The boiling point is reached when the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the atmospheric pressure.