Yes, condensation is a reversible change.
Condensation is the process where a gas, like water vapor, turns into a liquid. This change is reversible because the liquid can be changed back into a gas through evaporation or boiling. The key characteristic of a reversible change is that the original substance can be recovered. In the case of condensation, the water vapor (gas) becomes liquid water, and that liquid water can then become water vapor again.
Here's a breakdown:
- Condensation: Water vapor (gas) → Liquid water
- Reverse Process (Evaporation/Boiling): Liquid water → Water vapor (gas)
Since we can easily return the water from its liquid state back to its gaseous state, condensation fits the definition of a reversible change. Examples of this are common in everyday life, such as water condensing on a cold glass and then evaporating back into the air.
