On increasing the temperature, the rate of evaporation _________.
A
increases
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B
decreases
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C
remains same
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D
Data insufficient
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Solution
The correct option is B increases On the increasing temperature, the energy of particles increases, therefore, it is easy to convert to vapor phase as compared to particles that have less or no energy. Hence the rate of evaporation increases with increasing temperature.