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Steam is water in a gaseous state. Water is a compound (H2O).

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Is boiling water to make steam a permanent change?

No, boiling water to make steam is a physical change, as it can be reversed by cooling the steam back into water. The water molecules remain the same substance throughout the process.


What is the name of gaseous water?

That would be, "Water vapor" or "Steam", but not the "steam" that you see coming from a pan of boiling water - that is not steam, but rather, tiny droplets of liquid water.


Why is steam hotter then boiling water?

because steam is boiling water is hot it turns into a gas therefore you get steam


What signs for boiling water?

Signs that water is boiling include bubbles rising to the surface rapidly, steam coming off the surface of the water, and the water appearing to be in a constant motion.


Does steam has highest latent heat than boiling water?

Boiling water has a lower latent heat than steam. Steam is the transition from liquid to gas for boiling water. If by boiling water you mean liquid water at the temperature of 100 degrees Celsius then yes, steam has a higher latent heat.


Why is steam made when boiling water?

Steam is the gaseous form of water above its boiling point. When you see 'steam', that is not really steam, it's warm-water droplets in the air.


When boiling water in Kettle and it becomes steam why do you say the water boiled when not all the water became steam?

When they say boiling water they mean some water is turning to steam but not all off the water has to be over 100 degrees for some to be boiling.


Why is the latent heat of vapourization of steam is more than that of boiling water?

Because steam is hotter than boiling water.


What is the steam ingein?

A steam engine is a heat engine. A steam engine uses boiling water to produce mechanical work. It uses the steam from the boiling water as its working fluid.


Is vaporization the change of a liquid to a gas?

Yes, for example, If you are boiling water, the steam that is coming out of the container is the liquid that formed into a gas.


What does water turn into when it boil?

Hydrogen ions and hydronium ions


Is steam superheated water?

No, steam is not superheated water. Steam is the gaseous form of water that is created when water is heated to its boiling point and vaporizes. Superheated water is water that has been heated beyond its boiling point and exists in a state where it is hotter than its boiling point.