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When water heats up, the atoms of that substance shake tremendously and spread from each other. When the atoms are too far apart, liquid cannot sustain itself because there is not enough mass. That's why liquid turns to gas when it's heated.

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Q: When you add heat to a liquid why does it turn into a gas?
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