The process of a liquid turning into a gas is known as vaporization or evaporation. Here are some common examples of liquids turning into gases:
Boiling water: When water is heated, it reaches its boiling point and undergoes vaporization, transforming into steam. This is a familiar example of a liquid turning into a gas.
Evaporation of water: Water can also evaporate at temperatures below its boiling point. When exposed to air or a heat source, the water molecules gain enough energy to break free from the liquid phase and become water vapor. This is why wet clothes dry when hung outside or why puddles disappear over time.
Evaporation of volatile liquids: Many volatile liquids, such as alcohol, gasoline, or acetone, can readily evaporate at room temperature. These liquids have relatively low boiling points and can quickly transition from a liquid state to a gaseous state through evaporation.
Boiling of other liquids: Besides water, various other liquids undergo boiling and vaporization at specific temperatures. For instance, when you heat a pot of oil for cooking, it eventually reaches its boiling point, and the oil turns into vapor.
Sublimation: Sublimation is the direct conversion of a solid into a gas without passing through the liquid phase. Examples of substances that undergo sublimation include dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) and mothballs (solid naphthalene). When exposed to suitable conditions, these solids can transform directly into gases.
These examples demonstrate the diverse ways in which liquids can transform into gases, either through boiling, evaporation, or sublimation, depending on the specific properties of the substance and the surrounding conditions.