Question

evaporation is called a surface phenomenon why?

Answer 1

Because the water molecules from the surface gradually evaporate and the molecules under do not
For eg sea water...the volume of sea does not diminish because evaporation is a surface phenomenon

Answer 2

Answer:

Evaporation is a surface phenomenon because, during evaporation, the molecules with higher kinetic energy dissipate into the air from the topmost layer of the liquid so it is a surface phenomenon. ... Therefore, evaporation takes place from the surface but not from the inside.

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