Each of the following substances is a liquid at –50°C. Place these liquids in order of increasing vapor pressure: dimethyl ether, propane, and ethanol. dimethyl ether(CH;OCH3), propane(C3H3), and ethanol(CH3CH2OH). dimethyl ether c ethanol pronane

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Each of the following substances is a liquid at -50°C. Place these liquids in order
of increasing vapor pressure: dimethyl ether, propane, and ethanol.
dimethyl ether(CH3OCH3), propane(C3H3), and ethanol(CH3CH2OH).
dimethyl ether < ethanol < propane
ethanol < dimethyl ether < propane
propane < dimethyl ether < ethanol
ethanol < propane < dimethyl ether
Transcribed Image Text:Each of the following substances is a liquid at -50°C. Place these liquids in order of increasing vapor pressure: dimethyl ether, propane, and ethanol. dimethyl ether(CH3OCH3), propane(C3H3), and ethanol(CH3CH2OH). dimethyl ether < ethanol < propane ethanol < dimethyl ether < propane propane < dimethyl ether < ethanol ethanol < propane < dimethyl ether
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