Practice mode Liquids

At 20 °C, which liquid has the highest vapour pressure?

Correct answer B. Diethyl ether

Explanation

Diethyl ether molecules cannot hydrogen bond with each other, so their intermolecular forces are weakest and they escape most easily. Water, ethanol and ethylene glycol are hydrogen bonded.

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