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Question
Why are volatile liquids such as alcohol and spirit stored in tightly closed bottles?
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Solution
The rate of evaporation depends on the nature of the liquid, i.e., more volatile liquids like alcohol and spirits evaporate easily; hence, these are stored in tightly closed bottles to avoid their evaporation.
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