Why does evaporation takes place fom the surface of liquid?

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Evaporation is the process of conversion of the liquid into gas. This evaporation will take place at the interface of the liquid and gas.
Since surface of the liquid is in contact with air, it acts as interface and evaporation takes place from the surface.

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Why does evaporation takes place fom the surface of liquid?

Dear student, Evaporation is the process of conversion of the liquid into gas. This evaporation will take place at the interface of the liquid and gas. Since surface of the liquid is in contact with air, it acts as interface and evaporation takes place from the surface. Regards

Dear student,

Evaporation is the process of conversion of the liquid into gas. This evaporation will take place at the interface of the liquid and gas.
Since surface of the liquid is in contact with air, it acts as interface and evaporation takes place from the surface.

Regards