Textbook Question
Classify each property as intensive or extensive. a. volume b. boiling point c. temperature d. electrical conductivity e. energy
1. Intro to General Chemistry
Intensive vs. Extensive Properties
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Which of the following is an extensive property of a nitrogen molecule?
A
Boiling Point
B
Temperature
C
Moles
D
Polarity
E
Reactivity
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Understand the difference between extensive and intensive properties. Extensive properties depend on the amount of substance present, while intensive properties do not.
Identify the properties listed in the problem: Boiling Point, Temperature, Moles, Polarity, and Reactivity.
Determine which of these properties are extensive. Extensive properties include mass, volume, and moles, as they change with the amount of substance.
Recognize that 'Moles' is an extensive property because it directly depends on the quantity of the nitrogen molecule present.
Conclude that 'Moles' is the correct answer as it is the only extensive property listed among the options.
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