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Evaporation is a type of vaporization of a liquid that occurs from the surface of a liquid

into a gaseous phase that is not saturated with the evaporating


substance.Evaporation is a type of vaporization of a liquid that occurs from
the surface of a liquid into a gaseous phase that is not saturated with the evaporating
substance.On average, a fraction of the molecules in a glass of water have enough heat
energy to escape from the liquid. Water molecules from the air enter the water in the
glass, but as long as the relative humidity of the air in contact is less than 100%
(saturation), the net transfer of water molecules will be to the air. The water in the
glass will be cooled by the evaporation until an equilibrium is reached where the air
supplies the amount of heat removed by the evaporating water. In an enclosed
environment the water would evaporate until the air is saturated.
Boiling is the rapid vaporization of a liquid, which occurs when a liquid is heated to
its boiling point, the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the
pressure exerted on the liquid by the surrounding atmosphere,which is only possible at
fixed temperature .
Evaporation:
It is a surface phenomenon. Lets consider a bowl filled with water (at room
temperature). Since, We've a temperature greater than absolute zero, the molecules of
water will be randomly moving. Now, the surface of water in the bowl is open to the
atmosphere. We've air molecules in random motion as well. The molecules of water (at
the surface) are very likely to collide with the molecules of air. You can say from your
intuitive abilities that the molecules of air have more energy as compared
to molecules of water because latter is bound by cohesive forces from the molecules just
beneath the surface and the air molecules are free of any such constraints.

When the air molecules strike the surface, they are going to impart some energy to the
water molecules. If this energy is sufficient enough to change the phase of water
molecules, we experience a phenomenon, EVAPORATION.
So, it can (effective collisons occur at any temperature. Uhh... not any... (Scientific
Pedantry) except at 0K .

Boiling:
It is a bulk phenomenon. Boiling of water is mainly because of convective heat transfer
from the molecules at the bottom of the bowl(We are talking about the same bowl here).
The boiling point of water is 100C.( at 1 atm obviously!) The normal collisions at the
surface are not enough to impart energy to the water molecules lying deep beneath. So,
here comes the concept of Convection. It is a mode of heat transfer where energy is
carried by the moving fluid molecules. Since a large number of water molecules are to be
energized , we need to attain a high temperature.(Normal temperatures are not sufficient
enough ). The molecules at the bottom get the energy and move upwards , collide and
impart energy to adjacent molecule and this process is repeated until the molecules at
the surface have enough energy to vapourize!
And, We have Boiling of water!!!

Edit: The change in pressure affects boiling! It's just the same concept- related to the
ease of movement of water molecules. If the change in pressure aids the movement of
molecules, boiling may be experienced at low temperatures.

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