Difference between Evaporation and Condensation

Last updated at April 16, 2024 by

EVAPORATION

CONDENSATION

Liquid changes to gaseous phase

Gas changes to liquid phase

Force of attraction between particles increases in the process

Force of attraction between particles decreases in this process 

Evaporation results in cooling

Condensation results in warming

The process involves absorption of heat energy

The process involves release of heat energy

Eg. Clothes drying up

Eg. Fogging of glasses while opening freeze

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