Question

when he carried out his experiment, nathan found that he had three small beakers of the same size and two slightly larger ones. he decided that the sizes were close enough to compare the boiling behavior of the liquids. is he correct? why or why not? a. no, because the area exposed to the surface will be different, changing the rate of boiling. b. no, because the intermolecular forces will be different in different containers. c. yes, because the surface area will be different, making up for the change in shape. d. yes, because the rate of boiling will be the same no matter what shape the container is.

Explanation:

The surface - area to volume ratio affects the rate of heat transfer during boiling. Different - sized beakers have different surface areas exposed to heat, which will change the rate of boiling. So, using beakers of different sizes to compare boiling behavior is incorrect.

Answer:

A. No, because the area exposed to the surface will be different, changing the rate of boiling.