eli5: Why do some liquids dry faster than others?

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Like, why do alcohols evaporate faster?

Are liquids that take longer to dry ‘wetter’ than others?

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The fancy word for that is volatility. The more volatile it is the faster rate evaporates. Why does it happen? Because it does LOL. I don’t have a better answer. Sorry.

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