Physical Properties of Water Compared with
Those of Other Compounds
| Compound |
Molecular Weight |
Boiling Point °C @ 760mm. Hg |
Surface Tension @20°C Dynes per centimeter |
| Water (H2O) |
18 |
100 |
73 |
| Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) |
34 |
-60 |
(a) |
| Ammonia (NH3) |
17 |
-33 |
(a) |
| Methanol (CH3OH) |
32 |
65 |
22 |
| Ethanol (C2H5OH) |
46 |
78 |
22 |
| Ether (C2H5OC2H5) |
74 |
34 |
17 |
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