Word Knowledge · Question 58

Question 58 of 280

The solvent is volatile and must be kept in a sealed container. Volatile means

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Correct answer to question 58 (Word Knowledge): quick to evaporate

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The sealed container is the clue: the substance would escape as vapour if left open, which is the chemical sense of volatile. The word also describes a person liable to sudden outbursts, but a solvent has no temper.

Updated: November 2026

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