Why do alcohols evaporate faster than esters?

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Why do alcohols evaporate faster than esters?

2007-03-25 09:27:30 · 4 answers · asked by kelxcore09 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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They are held be weaker bonds and therefore a lower amnt of energy would be required to break these weak bonds, so it'll evaporate faster

2007-03-25 09:31:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

If you compared an alcohol with an ester of similar Mr, you would find that the ester evaporated faster, because the ester is merely polar, but the alcohol has hydrogen bonding.

2007-03-25 09:31:01 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They (typically) have a lower specific gravity.

2007-03-25 09:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

that is a tricky question..

2016-08-23 22:01:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋