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So the molecules move faster.

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Which are the first particles to evaporate from a liquid?

The particles that evaporate from a liquid are on the surface of the liquid.


What causes particals to evaporate and leave the surface of a liquid?

Molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb kinetic energy (kinetic energy used to disrupt intermolecular forces) and evaporate. (vapor pressure is exerted)


What would happen if you applied energy to a liquid?

Depending on the liquid, and the amount of energy, it would either evaporate, boil, burn, or explode.


Why does salt water evaporate?

Any liquid can be evaporated. Molecules having more energy can escape from the liquid.


What happens if we add thermal energy to a liquid?

It will get hotter. Eventually it may evaporate.


What needs to be added to liquid water at the Earth's surface in order to evaporate it into gaseous water?

Liquid water evaporates due to high temperature. Sun's energy help it to evaporate.


What is required to change a solid to a liquid?

energy is required


What does the latent heat of fusion represent?

The energy required to melt a substance. (Apex)


How much energy is required to evaporate 21.6 tons of water?

The needed energy at 100 oC is 48751 MJ.


What energy required to go from liquid to gas?

No. Energy is require to change it from liquid to gas. When water goes from gas to liquid it releases energy.


What might happen if enough energy is absorbed by liquid water?

The temperature will rise, and the water will evaporate.


Is a puddle evaporating an exothermic reaction?

No, evaporation is endothermic as the liquid needs to absorb energy to evaporate