Question

Two liquids A and B have boiling points of $350K$ and $375K$ respectively. Which of the two has the greater intermolecular force of attraction?

Answer 1

1. Boiling point: The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas or vapour at the atmospheric pressure is called its boiling point..
2. Intermolecular force: Intermolecular forces are the forces of attraction or repulsion which act between neighboring particles of a state of matter.
3. A liquid with a higher boiling point indicates that its particles have a greater intermolecular force of attraction.
4. Since liquid B $\left(375K\right)$ has a greater boiling point than liquid A $(350K)$, its intermolecular force is also greater.
5. Hence, liquid B has the greater intermolecular force of attraction than liquid A.