Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions - Exercises - Problems - Page 240: 30

Answer

No a chemical reaction has not occurred.

Work Step by Step

The boiling of water is simply a phase change which is another term for physical change. When water evaporates (from liquid to gas) it's simply transforming into another phase and no new products are created so it's not a chemical reaction.
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