Ethanol or methanol is more volatile?

Answer 1

Isopropyl alcohol and propyl alcohol are isomers. Isomers are molecules with the same chemical formula, but in which the atoms are arranged differently. Both compounds consist of 3 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms, and 1 oxygen atoms. In each compound, the three carbon atoms are connected by single bonds, there is an "alcohol group" consisting of oxygen bonded with hydrogen(-OH), and the remaining 7 hydrogens bond with the carbon atoms. In propyl alcohol, the -OH group bonds with the carbon atom at the end of the carbon chain. In isopropyl alcohol, the -OH group bonds with the second carbon in the carbon chain. Propyl alcohol is also known as n-propanol. Isopropyl alcohol is also known as isopropanol and 2-propanol.

Answer 2

Isopropyl alcohol is C3H8O, consisting of a 3-carbon chain. The middle carbon atom is bound to the OH group and 1 hydrogen atom while the other 2 are each bound to the middle carbon and 3 hydrogen atoms.

Methyl alcohol is CH4O, consisting of a single carbon atom bound to 3 hydrogen atoms and an OH group.

Answer 3

Between ethanol and methanol, ethanol is more volatile because of its lower molecular weight and boiling point.
Methanol is considered to be extremely toxic. Exposure to even small amounts have been known to cause blindness. Methanol is quite volatile and is five times more toxic than any other alternative fuels.

Answer 4

Methyl alcohol is more volatile than isopropyl alcohol because it has a lower molecular weight.

Answer 5

Ethanol is more volatile than methanol.

Answer 6

ethyl