Which of the following statements does not correctly characterize the rate of evaporation of a liquid? I. Increases with increasing temperature because molecules have higher kinetic energies.
II. Increases with increasing surface area of the liquid because more molecules are located at the 54. surface.
III. Increases with stronger intermolecular forces because molecules in the liquid repel each other more.
a. I only
b. IIl only II only
c. II and III only
d. I and II only

d. I and II only

Explanation:

Evaporation is the breakaway of liquid molecules through the surface of a liquid, into the surrounding atmosphere in the form of a gas. Evaporation increases with temperature, since the molecules posses more kinetic energy to break through the liquid surface barrier at a higher temperature. Also, an increase in the surface area puts more of the molecules of the liquid close to the interface of the liquid and the surrounding atmosphere, increasing their chances of breaking away. An increase in the intermolecular forces between the molecules of the liquid will only decrease the rate of evaporation, since more energy will be required by the liquid molecules to break free from the bond between them and their neighboring molecules.