Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Solids, liquids and gases

Solids, liquids and gases — practice question

Decane has a freezing point of $-30^\circ\text{C}$ and a boiling point of $174^\circ\text{C}$. A small quantity of decane is put into an open beaker inside an oven maintained at $120^\circ\text{C}$ and at atmospheric pressure for 24 hours. What will happen to the decane sample?

  • AIt boils.
  • BIt evaporates.
  • CIt melts.
  • DIt sublimes.

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