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The coolest part of the water is on the top of the pot. That's where the water is touching the air. Then obviously the hottest part is at the bottom where the water is closest to the heat source. Since heat makes water evaporate into its gas form, the bubbles are from the heated gaseous water from the bottom, making its way to the top, and out of the pot. If you were able to heat water evenly, or if you could have the heat source coming from above, there would be no bubbles. It would just slowly evaporate from the top as it reaches the right temperature.

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Why does water with oil boil faster than plain water?

Water with oil boils faster than plain water because the presence of oil reduces the surface tension of water, allowing bubbles to form more easily. These bubbles help the water heat more quickly and reach its boiling point faster.


How Boil water?

To boil water, fill a pot with water and place it on a stove over high heat. Wait until bubbles start to form and the water is rapidly boiling. You can tell the water is boiling when steam starts to rise from the surface.


Why when you drop an egg on hot water bubbles rise?

When water is near the boiling point, there are micro-bubbles in the water, where the vapour pressure is equal to the surrounding water pressure plus the micro-bubble surface tension. This process is known as superheating. When an egg, or other object, is dropped into the superheated water, the surface tension is broken, and several micro-bubbles join together to form a single bubble visible to the naked eye. This process then is self-agitating, and creates more bubbles. This is the reason you should never boil water in the microwave, as it can instantaneously boil over and scald you.


When you boil water how does the air get under the water?

The bubbles aren't really "air", but steam. When water reaches 100 degrees centigrade it turns into steam, and it's that steam that create the bubbles you see appearing and rising from the bottom of a pan.


Why does water boil when the vapor pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure?

Water boils when its vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure because at this point the molecules in the liquid have enough energy to escape into the gas phase, creating bubbles and causing the liquid to boil. This balance of vapor pressure and atmospheric pressure allows the liquid to change into a gas at a constant temperature.

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What would happen if you boil aspirin?

the will be bubbles


Why does sparkling water boil faster than water?

there are already bubbles in it


What are those bubbles in boiling water could they be water gas what will happen eventually if you continue to boil the water?

What are the bubbles in boiling water? They are gaseous water and air. what will happen if you continue to boil the water? The water will evaporate, and fairly quickly.


What is the meaning of rolling boiling in cooking?

It refers to a boil. When water is boiling, a rolling boil is when you are stirring the water and it is still boiling.


The bubble coming out of the breaker.what is the name of gas?

When you first start to boil water, the bubbles that you see are basically air bubbles. Technically, these are bubbles formed from the dissolved gases that come out of the solution, so if the water is in a different atmosphere, the bubbles would consist of those gases. Under normal conditions, the first bubbles are mostly nitrogen with oxygen and a bit of argon and carbon dioxide. As you continue heating the water, the molecules gain enough energy to transition from the liquid phase to the gaseous phase. These bubbles are water vapor. When you see water at a "rolling boil," the bubbles are entirely water vapor. Water vapor bubbles start to form on nucleation sites, which are often tiny air bubbles, so as water starts to boil, the bubbles consist of a mixture of air and water vapor.


What is inside the bubbles of boil water Where they come from?

Dissolved air bubbles out of the water, as the boiling point of water is reached, water vapour starts to form inside the liquid in the form of bubbles


How do you identify a boil?

It bubbles


Does hot tub water boil?

No, hot tub water does not boil. Hot tubs are typically maintained at temperatures below the boiling point of water to ensure the safety and comfort of users. Boiling water in a hot tub would be dangerous and impractical.


If water is boiled will it turn into water vapor or steam?

When you boil water, a lot of air-bubbles appears on the surface. it is the water turning into steam.


What do you observe when the water starts to boil and Why?

When water starts to boil, bubbles will be noticible. What is being observed is water leaving its liquid state and changing into its vapor state. This is due to the fact that the water is become so saturated with heat that the molecules speed up, turning it into a gas.


How boiling is done successfully?

To boil water successfully, place a pot of water on the stove over high heat. Wait for the water to come to a rolling boil, where bubbles are rapidly rising to the surface and breaking. Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle boil as needed for your recipe.


Why does water with oil boil faster than plain water?

Water with oil boils faster than plain water because the presence of oil reduces the surface tension of water, allowing bubbles to form more easily. These bubbles help the water heat more quickly and reach its boiling point faster.