Two open containers A and B are filled with water and in container A, cetyl alcohol is added. Both the containers are placed at 40^(@)C. Predict the level of water in the two containers after some time and give reasons.

Two open containers A and B are filled with water and in container A,

1.	Two open containers A and B are filled with water and in container A, cetyl alcohol is added. Both the containers are placed at 40^(@)C. Predict the level of water in the two containers after some time and give reasons.
Answer» Solution :Addition of cetyl ALCOHOL reduces the rate of evaporation of WATER. Hence level of water in CONTAINER ''A'' is COMPARATIVELY higher than the level of water in container ''B''.