Question

two liquids say x and y boil at 380k and and 400k respectively which of them is more volatile

Answer 1

liquid y is more volatile

Answer 2

Answer:

Liquid X is more volatile.

Explanation:

Volatility is the quality of the substance which indicates that how readily a substance gets vaporized.

Volatiliy and boiling points are inversely related :

• Higher the boiling point lower will be the volatility of the substance. Substance with higher boiling point requires higher temperature to covert their condensed form into vapor form which makes them less volatile in nature.
• Lower the boiling point higher will be the volatility of the substance. Substance with lower boiling point requires lower temperature to covert their condensed form into vapor form which makes them more volatile in nature.

Boiling point of liquid X = 380 K

Boiling point of liquid Y = 400 K

Liquid Y with higher boiling point is less volatile than the liquid X with lower boiling point. Hence, liquid X is more volatile.