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Water has a high specific heat (resistance to temperature change) because of its hydrogen bonds. Before raising its temperature, the heat has to go into disrupting the hydrogen bonds so they can break, and then the molecules can move faster to become a gas.

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What happens to water when you are boiling it to make hot chocolate?

When boiling water to make hot chocolate, the water molecules gain energy and begin to move faster, causing the water to increase in temperature. Eventually, the water reaches its boiling point, at which it starts to evaporate and turn into water vapor.


What do you get when you dissolve alkaline metals in water?

When alkaline metals are dissolved in water, they react vigorously to form alkaline hydroxides and release hydrogen gas. These reactions are highly exothermic and can result in the solution becoming hot or even boiling.


What happens when you put boiling water and nitrogen together?

When boiling water and nitrogen gas come into contact, the nitrogen gas will liquefy and mix with the water. The liquid nitrogen will create a cooling effect on the water and eventually freeze it. This process is known as cryogenic cooling.


Why does milk melt faster than water?

The milk doesn't melt but it can boil. The boiling point of milk is lower that of water and so the boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius from that, you can say that if the milk has a lower boiling point it will definitely now boil in short period of time compared to the water.


Does boiling water lessen the alcohol content of whiskey?

The total amount of alcohol content will not diminish. However as the volume of liquid is increased then the alcohol percentage by volume will decrease. Some may also evaporate with the hot water but it would be a very small amount.

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What happens to water when you are boiling it to make hot chocolate?

When boiling water to make hot chocolate, the water molecules gain energy and begin to move faster, causing the water to increase in temperature. Eventually, the water reaches its boiling point, at which it starts to evaporate and turn into water vapor.


Why does hot water boils faster than cold water?

Hot water boils faster than cold water because it is closer in temperature to the boiling point. The boiling point of water is 100oC. If we had hot water at 90oC and cold water at 20oC, then the hot one would reach the boiling point of 100oC faster, since it only has 10oC more to go adn less heat needs to be added.ummm... hot water and hot water boil at the same rate...


Why does cold water boils faster than hot water?

Hot water boils faster than cold water because it is closer in temperature to the boiling point. The boiling point of water is 100oC. If we had hot water at 90oC and cold water at 20oC, then the hot one would reach the boiling point of 100oC faster, since it only has 10oC more to go adn less heat needs to be added.ummm... hot water and hot water boil at the same rate...