You are given the following boiling-point data: Which one of these liquids would you expect to have the highest vapor pressure at room temperature? A) diethyl ether, CH₃OH₂-O-CH₂CH₃ B) ethanol, CH₃CH₂OH C) ethylene glycol, HO-CH₂-CH₂-OH D) methanol, CH₃OH E) water, H₂O

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The liquid with the highest vapor pressure at room temperature is the one with the lowest boiling point. Among the given liquids, diethyl ether has the lowest boiling point (-23°C), which means it has the highest vapor pressure at room temperature.

You Are Given the Following Boiling-Point Data: Which One