Question

true or false question
molecules that evaporate from a liquid to a gas have a lower velocity than those molecules still in the liquid phase.
true
false
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Explanation:

Evaporation occurs when the more - energetic molecules in the liquid phase gain enough energy to escape into the gas phase. These evaporated molecules have higher kinetic energy and thus higher velocity compared to the average velocity of molecules still in the liquid phase.

Answer:

False