Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces - Exercises - Cumulative Problems - Page 444: 102

Answer

Alcohol has a low vaporization point, so it easily evaporates when spread over skin. An endothermic reaction, vaporization draws heat from the body as it changes state from liquid to gas.

Work Step by Step

Alcohol has a low vaporization point, so it easily evaporates when spread over skin. An endothermic reaction, vaporization draws heat from the body as it changes state from liquid to gas. This makes sense: water has a much higher boiling point as it is able to hydrogen bond.
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