Question

Which of the following is an intensive property?

(a) Volume

(b) Colour

(c) Enthalpy

(d) Internal energy

This question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

This key question is from Thermodynamics Applications in section Thermodynamics of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) Colour

To elaborate: An intensive property does not depend on the quantity or size of the object, whereas extensive property depends on the quantity and size of the object. Here volume, enthalpy and internal energy are extensive properties, while colour is an intensive property.