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If water and ethanol both have all 3 intermolecular bonds, why does ethanol evaporate so much quicker?

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Many alcohols like ethanol have low boiling points, lower than water. Because of this, the ethanol molecules can overcome their inter molecular bonds that hold them in that liquid state. 
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