Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
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Chapter 12 - Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces - Exercises - Problems - Page 441: 37

Answer

The hand that contains acetone feels colder because it evaporates faster.

Work Step by Step

The hand that contains acetone feels colder because it evaporates faster. This is because the hand feels cooler when a liquid evaporates from the surface. Since acetone has a lower boiling point than water it will evaporate faster than water and thus the hand that contains acetone feels colder.
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