The temperature at which liquids change into vapours is very high, for example, water vaporises at 100°C then how is it possible for water to evaporate at room temperature or at other temperature?


The molecules of water present on the surface of the exposed area which is in a very small fraction gain energy from the surrounding. With this higher kinetic energy, they are able to break the force of attraction between them and hence get converted into vapour state.
This phenomenon of change of a liquid into vapours that takes place at any temperature below its boiling point is called evaporation.

Updated on: 15-Mar-2023

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