Which best explains the relationship between evaporation and temperature?

a) a liquid evaporates slower at lower temperatures because the molecules are more spread apart and are not pushed as easily from the liquid’s surface.

b) a liquid evaporates faster at lower temperatures because the attractions are decreased and more particles can escape the surface of the liquid.

c) a liquid evaporates slower at higher temperatures because the vapor pressure of the liquid is higher, so fewer molecules can escape the surface

d) a liquid evaporates faster at higher temperatures because more particles have a higher speed and can overcome attractions in the liquid.

D) A liquid evaporates faster at higher temperatures because more particles have a higher speed and can overcome attractions in the liquid.

Explanation:

When water is heated its kinetic energy increases, as the water particles collide with each other with greater energy they are able to overcome the intermolecular force of attraction of the water molecules at the surface. This allows more water molecules to evaporate at higher temperatures. The rate of evaporation decreases at lower temperatures.

the potential energy of the reactants is 200j.

from the energy diagram, the energy of the product formed is 350j; this means that, this reaction is an endothermic reaction, because it absorbs energy from its environment.

i just learnt this recently but i need to look through my notes again