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Isopropyl alcohol
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Is water more polar than isopropyl alcohol?
yes isopropanol is non polar while water is polar yes isopropanol is non polar while water is polar
Would pure isopropyl alcohol evaporate more quickly or slowly that a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water?
Pure alcohol evaporates faster than pure water. A mixture of the two will slow the evaporation of the alcohol.
Is 1-propanol polar?
Isopropyl alcohol is the common name of 2-propanol. The O in the hydroxyl group is more electronegative than the carbon/hydrogen atoms and exerts a greater pull on the electrons, which results in the slight polarity of the compound.
Which is more safe to use ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol?
This really depends on what you need to use these alcohols for. While is isopropyl alcohol is rubbing alcohol used for external purposes, ethyl alcohol is for drinking. So, if its for consumption, then ethyl alcohol is safe to use. Ethyl alcohol also is used in products like cough suppressants and mouthwashes.
How can you test a product to see if it contains Isopropyl Alcohol or Ethanol?
It depends how much you think it might have... if it has a lot, it will be flammable, and have a easily identifiable odor (isopropyl alcohol is rubbing alcohol, and ethanol is the alcohol in alcoholic beverages).Small amounts will be harder to test for without doing a more involved chemical test.
Is isopropyl alcohol more polar than glucose?
Yes, Isopropyl Alcohol is a Polar Molecule.
Is water more polar than isopropyl alcohol?
yes isopropanol is non polar while water is polar yes isopropanol is non polar while water is polar
Would pure isopropyl alcohol evaporate more quickly or slowly that a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water?
Pure alcohol evaporates faster than pure water. A mixture of the two will slow the evaporation of the alcohol.
Is 1-propanol polar?
Isopropyl alcohol is the common name of 2-propanol. The O in the hydroxyl group is more electronegative than the carbon/hydrogen atoms and exerts a greater pull on the electrons, which results in the slight polarity of the compound.
Why does isopropyl alcohol work to remove sharpie stains?
isopropanol/Ispropyl (or called rubbing alcohol) is a solvent that has polar molecules (molecules with a positive charged molecule that sticks to a negative charged molecule). If you sniff a sharpie, it has a sharp, alcohol smell, right? Sharpies have n-propanol alcohol, n-butanol, and diacetone alcohol in them. They have pretty similar structures to rubbing alcohol. All alcohol have polar molecules. There is a "like dissolve like" rule. This means Polar solvent+Polar solvent=dissolve/removal. OR non-polar solvent+nonpolar solvent=dissolve/removal. The closer the types of molecule and chemical make-ups are, the more likely they are to dissolve or be removed.
Can you use isopropyl as a fuel?
Isopropyl? There isn't such compound. Maybe isopropanol ? It is an alcohol and it really burns. But there are cheaper materials to use as a fuel and they are way more fit for that.
Which is more safe to use ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol?
This really depends on what you need to use these alcohols for. While is isopropyl alcohol is rubbing alcohol used for external purposes, ethyl alcohol is for drinking. So, if its for consumption, then ethyl alcohol is safe to use. Ethyl alcohol also is used in products like cough suppressants and mouthwashes.
Why is 70 percent isopropyl alcohol more expansive than 40 percent isopropyl alcohol?
It is difficult and expensive to refine anything to 100% purity. Best to use 70% as it is just as effective and cost a whole lot less.
Why is ethyl alcohol more expensive than isopropyl alcohol?
It is probaly a tax issue. You can drink Ethanol, is is alkohol that we drink in vodka etc.. However isopropyl alkohol is denaturated ethanol and it is not drinkable. Used in perfume and cleaning things.
How can you test a product to see if it contains Isopropyl Alcohol or Ethanol?
It depends how much you think it might have... if it has a lot, it will be flammable, and have a easily identifiable odor (isopropyl alcohol is rubbing alcohol, and ethanol is the alcohol in alcoholic beverages).Small amounts will be harder to test for without doing a more involved chemical test.
WHY does alcohol remove permanent marker?
Isopropyl is in alcohol. which makes it dissolve. also alcohol dissolves both polar and non-polar substances , and permanent marker is non-polar. which means that it share electrons equally. I hope this helped ;) Further explaination: isopropanol/Ispropyl (or called rubbing alcohol) is a solvent that has polar molecules (molecules with a positive charged molecule that sticks to a negative charged molecule). If you sniff a sharpie, it has a sharp, alcohol smell, right? Sharpies have n-propanol alcohol, n-butanol, and diacetone alcohol in them. They have pretty similar structures to rubbing alcohol. Most alcohol molecules contain hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon. All alcohol have polar molecules. There is a "like dissolve like" rule. This means Polar solvent+Polar solvent=dissolve/removal. OR non-polar solvent+nonpolar solvent=dissolve/removal. The closer the types of molecule and chemical make-ups are, the more likely they are to dissolve or be removed. http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/multimedia/chapter5/lesson7
What is the solvent and solute for Rubbing Alcohol?
Alcohol is a type of organic solvent. Regardless, when alcohol is the majority of a mixture, it is considered the solvent, and when something else is the majority of the mixture, it is the solute.
