Imagine two samples of acetic acid (CH₂COOH) in water, both

Last updated: 8/4/2022

Imagine two samples of acetic acid (CH₂COOH) in water, both with the same molar concentration. One sample has a temperature of 273 K and one sample has a temperature of 27°C. Which sample's molecules have a higher internal energy? Is this greater internal energy due to greater potential or kinetic energy of the molecules? Explain.