A beaker containing liquid ethanol is left uncapped on a lab bench at 25 °C
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Problem
A beaker containing liquid ethanol is left uncapped on a lab bench at 25 °C. After several hours the mass of liquid steadily decreases until none remains. Explain why this evaporation process is classified as irreversible under these conditions.