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Which of the substances evaporated first? and Which of the substances evaporated least?

acetone
isopropyl alcohol
mineral oil
water

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Answer:

The strength of the intermolecular forces in isopropyl alcohol are in between water and acetone, but probably closer to acetone because the water took much longer to evaporate. ... Acetone does not participate in hydrogen bonding, so its intermolecular forces are comparatively weaker, and it evaporates most quickly.

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