Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Particles And Purification (Section 3 - No. 43)

What is the main difference between evaporation and boiling?
Evaporation occurs at a specific temperature, while boiling can occur at any temperature.
Evaporation occurs only on the surface of a liquid, while boiling occurs throughout the liquid.
Evaporation requires energy, while boiling does not.
Evaporation is faster than boiling.

Explanation

Evaporation happens only at the surface of a liquid, while boiling happens throughout the liquid.

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