what is the difference between volatile and non volatile acid
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Volatility has a lot to do with the boiling point or vapor pressure of a substance. Whether it sublimes as a solid or evaporates as a liquid, the volatility is essentially a measurement of the rate of evaporation of said compound.
As a general rule, in layman’s terms: the more volatile a substance is, the more you can smell it. Some attribute ‘volatile’ as ‘flammable’…but this is not always the case. When you smell gasoline heavy in a room, you probably wouldn’t want to light a match, because said gas which you are smelling is COMBUSTIBLE. On the other hand, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee (which is also hot, which helps) is quite volatile but will not ignite if you light a match. The molecules which waft into the air are low boiling (like gasoline) but (unlike gasoline) are not in danger of igniting...✌️✌️