Why does acetone evaporate faster than ethanol yet still has a higher surface tension?
I would expect it to have a lower surface tension... I got the data from surface-tension.de.
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Sign up to join this communitySurface tension and evaporation are not as linked with each other as posed by your question. They are two distinct characteristics of liquids which generally follow direct relationship but not always. There are several other factors which you should not ignore: