Evaporation
 

Evaporation problem 6


A liquid is left in an open dish. After several days there is less liquid in the dish. Which statement explains this?


  • the least energetic molecules leave the surface and escape into the air

  • the least energetic molecules leave the surface and return

  • the most energetic molecules leave the surface and escape into the air

  • the most energetic molecules leave the surface and return


 

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