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Smaller molecules have a lower boiling point, and larger molecules have a higher boiling point.

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What is altered when a liquid at its boiling point is converted to a gas at the same temp 1 Size of the molecules 2 Distance between molecules or 3 Kinetic energy of molecules?

Kinetic energy of molecules is altered when a liquid at its boiling point is converted to a gas at the same temperature. The molecules gain energy, increasing their motion and overcoming intermolecular forces to transition to the gas phase.


What do you think its boiling point would be if water molecules were notpolar molecules?

If water molecules were not polar, their boiling point would likely be lower than the current boiling point of 100°C. The presence of hydrogen bonding between polar water molecules contributes to their high boiling point, so without this interaction, the boiling point would be reduced.


What relation does the boiling point of an amine have to a similar hydrocarbon?

The boiling point of an amine is typically higher than a similar hydrocarbon due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding between amine molecules. This hydrogen bonding results in stronger attractive forces between amine molecules, requiring more energy to overcome and reach the boiling point.


Why is the boiling point of H2O higher than boiling point of H2S?

Because of hydrogen bonding. Oxygen, nitrogen, and fluorine have a high boiling point.


What is the effect on boiling point if acetone is mixed in water?

The boiling point of water becomes decreased because acetone is highly volatile liquid its molecules decrease the effect of hydrogen bonding in water molecules therefore water becomes evaporated easily.

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What is the connection between the size of the molecules in the crude oil and their condensing or boiling points?

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What is boiling and condensing liguids is called?

Distillation


Does water boiling turn into air?

No, when water boils it evaporates into single water molecules. We can see the cooler of these as they condense into steam. Steam or water vapour is the water molecules re-condensing into water droplets.


What is distilling liquor?

Boiling a fermented liquid and then condensing and capturing the alcohol as it cools.


What are the Changes of state?

There are three main states that a substance can exist as: solid, liquid and gas. The transition between these states occur when a substance is heated or cooled past their freezing/melting or boiling/condensing points. Solid -> Liquid = Melting Liquid -> Gas = Boiling Gas -> Liquid = Condensing Liquid -> Solid = Freezing


What is altered when a liquid at its boiling point is converted to a gas at the same temp 1-Size of the molecules 2-Distance between molecules or 3-Kinetic energy of molecules?

II. The distance between the molecules.


How do you make a Still?

A still consists of a boiling chamber connected to copper tubing at the top. The tubing runs into a condensing chamber. The boiling chamber should be sealed s so that the only way out for the steam is through the condensing tube.


What is the relationship between boiling point and pressure?

The relationship between boiling point and pressure is that as pressure increases, the boiling point of a substance also increases. This is because higher pressure makes it harder for molecules to escape into the gas phase, requiring more energy to reach the boiling point. Conversely, lower pressure decreases the boiling point as it allows molecules to escape more easily.


Why is the boiling point of water greater than hydrogen sulfide?

The boiling point of a substance is determined by the strength of the intermolecular forces between its molecules. Water molecules form stronger hydrogen bonds compared to hydrogen sulfide molecules, leading to a higher boiling point in water.


The term used to describe the fact that the refrigerant blend has a range of boiling or condensing points at a constant pressure?

Temperature glide


What is altered when a liquid at its boiling point is converted to a gas at the same temp 1 Size of the molecules 2 Distance between molecules or 3 Kinetic energy of molecules?

Kinetic energy of molecules is altered when a liquid at its boiling point is converted to a gas at the same temperature. The molecules gain energy, increasing their motion and overcoming intermolecular forces to transition to the gas phase.


How condensing and boiling are different?

Simply put, boiling is the process by which a liquid becomes a gas while condensation is the opposite; it is the process by which a gas becomes a liquid.