Which one of the following statements does not describe the general properties of liquids accurately?
a. In the liquid state the close spacing of molecules leads to large intermolecular forces that are strongly dependent on the nature of the molecules involved.
b. Liquids are practically incompressible.
c. As the temperature of a liquid is increased, the vapor pressure of the liquid decreases.
d. The normal boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid becomes equal to exactly 760 torr.
e. Vapor pressures of liquids at a given temperature differ greatly, and these differences in vapor pressure are due to the nature of the molecules in different liquids.
Answer: C