Which of the following option is NOT correct about the rate of evaporation The rate of evaporation decreases with increasing the surface area of the liquid. The rate of evaporation increases by decreasing the temperature of the liquid.?

Option 4 : Both are incorrect

The correct answer is 4 i.e. Both are incorrect.

Evaporation:

• The process of the liquid changing into vapor even below its boiling point is called evaporation.
• Whatever be the temperature at which evaporation takes place, the latent heat of vaporization must be supplied whenever a liquid changes into a vapor.
• The factors affecting evaporation are explained below:

  Factors	Explanation
  Humidity of air	The rate of evaporation increases by increasing the temperature of the liquid. The rate of evaporation of a liquid can be increased by heating it. It becomes maximum at its boiling point.
  Wind speed	The rate of evaporation of liquid increases with increasing wind speed. When it increases, the particles of water vapor moves away with the wind, decreasing the amount of water vapor in the surroundings.
  Surface area of the liquid	The rate of evaporation increase in increasing the surface area of the liquid. This is because of the more exposure of the water in the air.
  Temperature	The rate of evaporation increases by increasing the temperature of the liquid. The rate of evaporation of a liquid becomes maximum at its boiling point.