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Why does petrol evaporate faster than water at room temperature?

Correct answer B. Petrol molecules do not have any hydrogen bond

Explanation

Water molecules are held together by strong hydrogen bonds, whereas petrol hydrocarbons have only weak van der Waals forces, so petrol molecules escape into vapour more easily.

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