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Matter In Our Surroundings

Question
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Benzene is a liquid. At 80°C, liquid benzene is in equilibrium with its vapors. It is found that particles of benzene vapors are more energetic than particles of liquid benzene. Explain the observation.

Solution

Particles of benzene vapors are more energetic because of benzene vapours have gained extra energy in the form of latent heat of vaporisation. Hence it is more energetic.