Which statement best explains why heating a liquid affects its viscosity?

1.) The molecules move faster at higher temperatures and overcome attractions more easily.

2.) The molecules move faster at higher temperatures, and the attractions between them increase.

3.) The molecules move slower at higher temperatures and overcome attractions more easily.

4.) The molecules move slower at higher temperatures, and the attractions between them decrease.

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Joseph Franco

Chemistry

13 May, 21:37

Which statement best explains why heating a liquid affects its viscosity?

1.) The molecules move faster at higher temperatures and overcome attractions more easily.

2.) The molecules move faster at higher temperatures, and the attractions between them increase.

3.) The molecules move slower at higher temperatures and overcome attractions more easily.

4.) The molecules move slower at higher temperatures, and the attractions between them decrease.

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Atticus Herring · Answer 1

I think the correct answer is option 1. Heating a liquid affects the viscosity of the liquid because molecules move faster at higher temperatures and overcome attractions more easily. Overcoming the attractions in the substance would decrease the viscosity of the liquid.