Answer to Question #287977 in General Chemistry for John

Question

A certain substance A has a boiling point of 78 degrees celcius and substance B has boiling point of 110 degrees celcius. Which one will have a higher viscosity?

Answer 1

Liquids are called condensed phases because their particles are packed in close proximity to one another. The intermolecular forces (IMFs) between the molecules that make up liquids vary in strength, and this variation results in a broad range of physical properties among liquids.Strong IMFs result in high viscosity for a liquid. Substance B (TB = 110 C) will have a higher viscosity.