Chapter 4, Problem 1RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The physical state of acetic acid at $\text{393}\text{K}$ has to be given.

Explanation of Solution

The table is,

Figure 1

The boiling point of acetic acid is $\text{118}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\text{.}$

The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid boils at a fixed pressure under standard atmospheric conditions and it remains gas.

The given temperature is $\text{393}\text{K}\text{.}$

The temperature in Kelvin has to be converted to Celsius.

  $\text{393}\text{K-}\text{273}\text{K=120}{}^{\text{o}}\text{C}$

The temperature of the acetic acid is higher than the boiling point of the acetic acid so the physical sate of the acetic acid at $\text{393}\text{K}$ is gas state.