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Evaporation occurs at the surface of a liquid. Which particles of the liquid will evaporate?

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The particles with the highest kinetic energy are the first to evaporate from a liquid.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

In simplest terms, the fastest moving ones that are closest to the surface.

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