All steam is dry steam when it leaves the surface of water by
definition.  Molecules of water must achieve sufficient kinetic energy
to overcome the intermolecular forces of liquid water.  Statistically,
some molecules are able to achieve this at room temperature; so, water
will evaporate.  Immediately upon leaving the surface of water;
however, those molecules begin to lose kinetic energy to the
surrounding air and begin to condense.  If they leave with only
sufficient KE to depart the surface, ie 100 C, they will begin to
condense immediately.

However, molecules do not go walkabout together from the surface.  If
it's steam, it's dry.

T

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