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Boiling temperature makes sense only in macroscopic world. Temperature itself is a macroscopic quantity, However ,by use of kinetic theory one can show that energy of a molecule(microscopic quantity) is proportional to the temperature of the surroundings(macroscopic quantity). Boiling temperature is thus a temperature at which the molecule gains sufficient energy to overcome the coulomb barrier between its molecules of the bulk.
Hence boiling temperature of a single water molecule is meaningless !
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe boiling point of water is 99.8 degrees. When water boils, it evaporates and turns to steam. A single molecule of water would evaporate before it got the chance to boil.
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Does water have a higher than expected boiling point because of hydrogen and oxygen forming a single covalent bond?
Water has a higher boiling point than would be expected for a covalent compound of that molecular weight, because the water molecule is highly polar, and forms what are known as coordinate covalent bonds between water molecules. The polarity of the water molecule is the result of its shape, not the result of the single covalent bond that exists between the oxygen atom and each of the two hydrogen atoms.
Why is the boiling point of water higher than the boiling point of argon?
Argon is a monoatomic gas, held by weak van der Waals forces of attraction. Water is a polar covalent molecule held together by stronger hydrogen bonds and hence have higher boiling point than argon
What does the boiling of salt water compare to the boiling point of fresh water?
The boiling point of freshwater is lower than the boiling point of saltwater.
In degrees Celsius the boiling point of water?
The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius
Is the boiling point of one liter of water different from the boiling of 2 liters of water?
No, boiling point is not affected by volume. What will change is the amount of energy you need to put in to get it to boiling point.
Why does water molecule have a high boiling point and melting point?
hydrogen bonding increases the intermolecular attractions and therefore increases the boiling point and melting point.
When heating a sample of pure water to the boiling point why doesn't all of the water instantly vaporize when you reach the boiling point?
as each molecule of water evaporates it takes heat with it, lowering the temperature of the surrounding water, so it takes time before every molecule evaporates.
Does water have a higher than expected boiling point because of hydrogen and oxygen forming a single covalent bond?
Water has a higher boiling point than would be expected for a covalent compound of that molecular weight, because the water molecule is highly polar, and forms what are known as coordinate covalent bonds between water molecules. The polarity of the water molecule is the result of its shape, not the result of the single covalent bond that exists between the oxygen atom and each of the two hydrogen atoms.
What is the boiling point of water in celseis?
what is the boiling point of water
Why is the boiling point of water higher than the boiling point of argon?
Argon is a monoatomic gas, held by weak van der Waals forces of attraction. Water is a polar covalent molecule held together by stronger hydrogen bonds and hence have higher boiling point than argon
What is the boiling point of water in Lesotho?
Boiling point of water in lesotho
What does the boiling of salt water compare to the boiling point of fresh water?
The boiling point of freshwater is lower than the boiling point of saltwater.
What is boiling point of water called?
boiling point?!?
What is one type of molecule that forms hydrogen bonds with each other?
The most well known molecule that hydrogen bonds is water. This is why water has such a high boiling point and high surface tension.
What is the effect of NaCl and CaCl2 on the boiling point of water?
The water with solved ions has greater boiling point. The dissolved salts increase the boiling point of water.
Why boiling point of water is not fixed?
The boiling point of water is fixed but boiling points depends on the atmospheric pressure.
What is boiling point in degrees for water?
The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius.
