1-butanethiol,one of the compounds giving skunks their distinctive odor,freezes at -115.7°C and boils at 98.5°C.What is its phase at 37°C,the normal body temperature of humans?
A)solid
B)liquid
C)gas
D)a mixture of solid and liquid
E)a mixture of liquid and gas

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At 37°C, which is much closer to the boiling point of 1-butanethiol, the compound is expected to be in the liquid state.

1-Butanethiol,one of the Compounds Giving Skunks Their Distinctive Odor,freezes at -115.7°C