Why are some liquids more evaporable than others?
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:47 pm
I can not find my exact topic.
Hi,
Check wikipedia under "Factors influencing the rate of evaporation" at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporatio ... vaporation
Assuming all other things are constant, the properties of the liquid that would have an effect is density, intermolecular forces, and vapor pressure
For vapor pressure, you can learn more about it at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_pressure
as well as what "volatility" is at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_pressure