Question

Evaporation is a spontaneous process.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

What do you mean by spontaneous here?

Does it mean instantaneous?

No, it doesn’t

Spontaneous process does not mean a process which happens instantaneously.

$\to$ A process that can take place by itself under the given set of conditions once it has been initiated, if necessary, is said to be a spontaneous process.

It can be slow or instantaneous.

Now, can you think of the right answer?

Yes, Evaporation is a spontaneous process.

It happens by itself at all temperatures.