Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 3 - Section 3.7 - Changes of State - Questions and Problems - Page 83: 3.44a

Answer

This describes the process of boiling.

Work Step by Step

Boiling is the phase change from liquid to gas at or above the boiling point. This is different from evaporation as the change occurs throughout the liquid. In evaporation, phase change occurs only at the surface of the liquid. Steam is gaseous water and is a sign of boiling.
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