Differentiate between boiling and evaporation.

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Boiling
It is a rapid process.
It takes place at a certain fixed temperature called the boiling point.
It happens throughout the liquid.
It is an unnatural process.
Example: Boiling of water at 100°C.
Evaporation
It is a gradual process.
It can take place at any temperature.
It happens at the surface of the liquid only.
It is a natural process.
Example: Drying of wet clothes.

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