Initial Volume (mL) | 125.0 250.0
Initial Temperature (°C) | 36.0 18.0
This provides data for two CH₃OH(1) samples. Based on this information, which of the following statements describes what happens when the samples are initially mixed, and why?
A) Thermal energy is transferred between the CH₃OH molecules in sample 1 and the CH₃OH molecules in sample 2 because both samples contain the same substance.
B) The CH₃OH molecules from sample 2 transfer thermal energy to the CH₃OH molecules from sample 1 through collisions because there are more moles of molecules in sample 2.
C) The CH₃OH molecules from sample 1 transfer thermal energy to the CH₃OH molecules from sample 2 through collisions because sample 1 has a higher density.
D) The CH₃OH molecules from sample 1 transfer thermal energy to the CH₃OH molecules from sample 2 through collisions because the average kinetic energy of the molecules in sample 1 is greater.
