Properties of Liquids Quiz

Which property of a liquid is directly related to the strength of its intermolecular forces?

• Surface tension

• Density

• Volume

• Color

What causes liquids to form spherical droplets?

• Cohesion

• Surface tension

• Adhesion

• Viscosity

The resistance of a liquid to flow is known as:

• Adhesion

• Viscosity

• Cohesion

• Surface tension

Which liquid property explains why water can climb up a narrow glass tube?

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• Surface tension

• Enthalpy of vaporization

The attraction between like molecules in a liquid is referred to as:

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Viscosity

• Capillarity

Which property of liquids is primarily responsible for capillary action?

• Adhesion and cohesion

• Viscosity and surface tension

• Solubility and boiling point

• Volume and density

A high enthalpy of vaporization indicates:

• Weak intermolecular forces

• Strong intermolecular forces

• High solubility

• Low surface tension

The boiling point of a liquid depends on:

• Its molecular mass and intermolecular forces

• Its density and volume

• Its viscosity and cohesion

• Its color and temperature

Why does water have a higher boiling point compared to other similar-sized molecules?

• Weak dispersion forces

• Strong hydrogen bonding

• Low cohesion

• Small molecular size

The ease with which a liquid evaporates is described as:

• Volatility

• Cohesion

• Viscosity

• Adhesion