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Chemistry Question on Thermodynamics

During the evaporation of liquid

A

the temperature of the liquid will rise

B

the temperature of the liquid will fall

C

may rise or fall depending on the nature

D

the temperature remains unaffected

Answer

the temperature of the liquid will fall

Explanation

Solution

During evaporation/molecules having high energy leave the surface of liquid. As a result average kinetic energy of liquid decreases. KETKE\propto T \therefore Temperature of liquid falls.