The rate of vaporization of a liquid can be increased by:
1.increasing the surface area
2.increasing the temperature
3.increasing the strength of the intermolecular forces

Question

The rate of vaporization of a liquid can be increased by: 
1.increasing the surface area
2.increasing the temperature
3.increasing the strength of the intermolecular forces

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

1) Increasing the surface area means increasing the area where evaporation can occur, thereby increasing the rate of vaporization. 
2) Increasing the temperature increases the kinetic energy of the particles, which leads to increased collisions and more particles being able to overcome the intermolecular forces to escape into the vapor phase. 
3) Increasing the strength of the intermolecular forces would actually decrease the rate of vaporization, since it would require more energy for particles to overcome the attractive forces holding them in the liquid phase.

The Rate of Vaporization of a Liquid Can Be Increased