Melting point, enthalpy of vapourisation and viscosity data of and are given below:
Property |
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Melting point / K |
373.0 |
374.4 |
Enthalpy of vapourisation at (373 K)/ kJ mol-1 |
40.66 |
41.61 |
Viscosity/centipoise |
0.8903 |
1.107 |
On the basis of this data explain in which of these liquids intermolecular forces are stronger?
The given properties such as boiling point, enthalpy of vaporization and viscosity are all dependent on the intermolecular forces of the liquids. Water has a lower intermolecular force of attraction as compared to , and thus the values are lower for water.