Properties of Liquids

Practice Questions

GRE Subject Test: Chemistry › Properties of Liquids

Questions
3
1

Boiling points at standard temperature and pressure:

Methanol-

Toluene-

Water-

Methylene chloride-

Dimethylsulfoxide-

Of the five compounds given, which will have the highest vapor pressure at standard temperature and pressure?

2

Oil and vinegar is a very popular salad dressing. It also is commonly used for dipping bread. The main component of the oil phase is olive oil, while the main part of the vinegar portion is aqueous acetic acid.

When oil and vinegar salad dressing is allowed to stand at room temperature, two distinct phases are observed. The main explanation for this phenomenon is the difference in _________ of the two phases.

3

If you create a perfect vacuum and place a glass of water into the vacuum at room temperature, what will happen to the water?

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