The water being boiled is pure water. When the water is heated the kinetic energy of the water molecules increases, meaning that the molecules begin to move faster. As the their speed increases they begin to overcome their attractions to the other molecules. This eventually allows the water to change from a liquid to a gas as molecules escape out of the liquid and into the air.

The water being boiled is pure water. When the water is heated the kinetic energy of the water molecules increases, meaning that the molecules begin to move faster. As the their speed increases they begin to overcome their attractions to the other molecules. This eventually allows the water to change from a liquid to a gas as molecules escape out of the liquid and into the air.

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337399425

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter10: Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3ALQ: ou place hot metal into a beaker of cold water. ol type='a'> Eventually what is true about the...

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