physical properties-definitions

boiling point (direct IMF)

bulk phenomenon

surface tension (direct IMF)

surface phenomenon

capillary action (direct IMF)

surface phenomenon

viscosity (direct IMF)

bulk phenomenon

delta H vap (direct IMF)

bulk phenomenon

vapor pressure (inverse to IMF)

surface phenomenon

evaporation rate (inverse to IMF)

surface phenomenon

boiling point

temperature where a liquid turns to gas

surface tension

how tightly the surface of a liquid is “stretched”

capillary action

liquid climbing or sinking in a thin tube

viscosity

how thick or resistant a liquid is to flow

delta Hvap

heat needed to make 1 mole of liquid turn to gas

vapor pressure

pressure from gas molecules above a liquid at equilibrium

evaporation rate

how fast surface molecules escape into air