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It depends on which definition of volatile you mean. In common speech, volatile is used to mean explosive or highly flammable. In science, volatile refers to a substance that readily becomes vapor.
In terms of the latter meaning, many organic compounds are composed largely of carbon and hydrogen. leaving largely nonpolar or weakly polar molecules with low intermolecular attraction and thus low vaporization energies.
In terms of the former definition, both carbon will readily combine with oxygen and release quite a bit of energy in the process. Therefore, most organic compounds are flammable. Additional, if the substance is easily vaporized then the vapor will easily mix with air. A mixture of flammable fuel and oxygen will burn rapidly, resulting in an explosion.
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What chemical makes petrol flammable?
All organic compounds are flammable; the most important here are the volatile compounds.
What are the boiling points of volatile compounds?
The boiling points of various volitile organic compounds range from 50 to 260 degrees celsius.
Is methyl alcohol a volatile organic?
Methanol is an organic volatile compound.
Is formed in the atmosphere when chemicals called volatile organic compounds VOCs and nitrogen dioxide NO2 are acted upon by sunlight?
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What is the difference between VOCs and SVOCs?
As the name implies a VOC is a Volitile organic compound. An SVOC is a "Semi" volitile organic compound. Therefore an SVOC is not as "volitile" as a VOC. This is an example from the EPA website.Description Abbreviation Boiling Point Range(°C) Example Compounds Very volatile (gaseous) organic compounds VVOC
Why compound have volatile nature?
Generally organic compounds are very volatile.Examples are: acetone, benzene, ethanol, cyclohexane etc.
What has the author David F LaBranche written?
David F. LaBranche has written: 'Stripping volatile organic compounds and petroleum hydrocarbons from water by tray aeration' -- subject(s): Air stripping process, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Volatile organic compounds, Hazardous waste site remediation, Purification, Volatile organic compounds, Water
What chemical makes petrol flammable?
All organic compounds are flammable; the most important here are the volatile compounds.
What are the boiling points of volatile compounds?
The boiling points of various volitile organic compounds range from 50 to 260 degrees celsius.
How do VOCs contribute to troposphereic ozone?
Volatile Organic Compounds are decomposed compounds. They burn to emit CO2 with could form ozone.
What are some examples of SVOC?
Semi Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOC): Benzene, Toluene, Xilene
What is volatile oil?
It is oil that will evaporate at normal temperature and pressure.
How can you find more information about organic compounds?
Organic compounds, also referred to as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), are chemicals present in many commonly used products. For more information look to the US Environmental Protection Agency or National Institute of Health websites.
What has the author Jitendra J Shah written?
Jitendra J. Shah has written: 'National ambient volatile organic compounds (VOCS) data base update' -- subject(s): Organic compounds, Databases
What is a synonym for fume?
gases, exhaust, smoke, volatile organic compounds (aka. V.O.C.'s), gaseous leak.
Where do the volatile organic compounds that pollute our atmosphere originate?
The volatile organic compounds come from a variety of sources. A few of them are natural. Most of them are anthropogenic (come from the activities of humans).decay of dead organic matterorganic gases released by plants as part of their metabolism including ethylene, α - pinene, limonene, β - pinene; mycene; ocimene; α - terpinene and isopreneforest firesfires from slash and burn agricultureflatulence from animalsorganic solvents used in manufacturing and in consumer goodsprocessing of petrochemicalsevaporation of organic fuels during fueling operationsphotochemical reactions of some volatile organic chemicals transforming them into other volatile organic chemicalsgeneration during combustion of organic fuels such as coal, ethanol, diesel, and gasolinespraying of volatile pesticides
What are the organic and inorganic components in chemistry?
Organic compounds are compounds based on carbon. They are usually - but not always - associate with life. An example is CaCO3, chalk, which, in nature, is formed from animal remains. Inorganic compounds are those that are not organic.
