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Chapter 1: Problem 46

What is the name of the process that is the opposite of evaporation?

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Condensation is the process opposite to evaporation, in which a gas is converted to its liquid state, usually due to a decrease in temperature or an increase in pressure.

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Identifying the opposite process of evaporation

The process opposite to evaporation is condensation.
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Describe condensation

Condensation is the process in which a gas is converted to its liquid state, usually due to a decrease in temperature or an increase in pressure. This process is a phase change that occurs when water vapor (a gas) cools down and turns into liquid water.

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