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A substance which is volatile does not have possess the strong intermolecular forces present in water. Water is held together by hydrogen bonding, where the positive end of one water molecule is strongly attracted to the negative end of another water molecule. This explains water's high boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius. A volatile compound will have either much less hydrogen bonding, or perhaps even the much weaker London dispersion forces as its only intermolecular force. This means less surface tension and a much lower boiling point. So it will evaporate much more quickly. Example: equal volume puddles of gasoline and water. The gasoline will evaporate much more quickly than the water puddle.
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Does alcohol or water evaporate faster?
Yes, because gasoline is volatile. Volatile are liquids that evaporate rapidly.
Does spirit evaporate faster than water?
Yes, spirit evaporate faster.
Does a glass of water evaporate faster with a lid or without?
A glass of water evaporate faster without a lid.
Does stripnall evaporate faster than water?
Does strip-n-all evaporate faster than water
Does water evaporate faster at sea level as to higher elevations?
Water evaporate faster at higher elevations.
How does petrol evaporate faster than water?
It is more volatile than water.
Why does Gasolinel evaporate faster than water because it is more what than water?
Volatile?
Does alcohol or water evaporate faster?
Yes, because gasoline is volatile. Volatile are liquids that evaporate rapidly.
Where did the water evaporate faster?
Water evaporate faster in countries with a warm climate.
Does water evaporate faster than water without salt?
Salt water will evaporate faster.
Does water with oil evaporate faster than syrup and water?
No, water with syrup evaporate faster.
Does spirit evaporate faster than water?
Yes, spirit evaporate faster.
Does a glass of water evaporate faster with a lid or without?
A glass of water evaporate faster without a lid.
Does water evaporate faster from a large opening or a small opening?
Water evaporate faster from a large opening.
Does water evaporate faster in sun or in the dark?
Water evaporate faster in sun because the temperature is higher.
Does stripnall evaporate faster than water?
Does strip-n-all evaporate faster than water
Does petrol or spirit evaporate faster?
Petrol evaporates faster than water at room temperature. this is because the boiling point of petrol is 95oC and water's boiling point is 100oC. As the boiling point of water is higher than that of petrol, petrol evaporates faster as it achieves its boiling point before water does.
