Sunday, July 10, 2011

Why does acetone evaporates faster than water?

The atomic structure of acetone is such that the molecules don't stick together because the polarization is equally distributed across the entire surfaces of the molecule. This makes them want to achieve a more natural gaseous state. Water is slightly polarized on one side, making the molecules a bit sticky and more likely to stay around each other rather than go into gas.

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