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The boiling point is the temperature where a substance BEGINS to vaporize. So all of the water doesn't necessarily need to boil off instantly. To vaporize, molecules of water need to have energy. Only at the boiling point do they have enough energy to boil away, and when they do, they carry this energy with them. This means that a constant supply of heat for a certain period of time is needed for all water in a sample to boil off.

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When you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius it?

reaches its boiling point and starts to vaporize, turning into steam.


When does Boiling temperature Start?

Boiling temperature starts when the liquid reaches its boiling point, which is the temperature at which its vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure. At this point, the liquid begins to vaporize and turn into a gas.


How does pressure and impurities affects boiling point?

Boiling is used to describe a change of state of a pure liquid to vapour phase. The particular temperature at which this change of state occurs is defined as the boiling point of that specific liquid. Now the question is will addition of impurities have any effect on the boiling point of water. The addition of impurities such as salt or sugar to pure water raises its boiling point.


How does abnormally low pressure affect the boiling point of a compound?

Abnormally low pressure decreases the boiling point of a compound because it reduces the pressure exerted on the liquid, making it easier for molecules to escape into the gas phase. This results in a lower energy requirement for the liquid to vaporize, lowering the boiling point.


What is the effect of a soluble and nonvolatile impurity on the boiling point of a liquid?

A soluble nonvolatile impurity increases the boiling point of a liquid because it disrupts the intermolecular forces between the solvent molecules, making it more difficult for the liquid to vaporize. This phenomenon is known as boiling point elevation.

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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?

When water reaches its boiling point, it does not instantly vaporize because the heat energy is being used to break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together. As the temperature continues to rise, more energy is transferred to the water molecules, causing them to break free and become vapor. This process of reaching a balance between the energy input and the energy needed to break the intermolecular forces takes time, so the water does not vaporize instantly.


At which temperature does the substance vaporize?

The substance vaporizes at its boiling point temperature.


When you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius it?

reaches its boiling point and starts to vaporize, turning into steam.


What are two ways liquids vaporize?

Two ways liquids vaporize are evaporation, in which molecules escape the liquid's surface and become a gas, and boiling, in which the entire liquid reaches its boiling point and turns into a gas.


Why don't boiling point with also boiling there?

this question doesnt make sense! but anyway te boiling point is diferent for different chemicals


When liquid is boiling its temp doesnt change?

At the boiling point the temperature remain unchanged.


When does Boiling temperature Start?

Boiling temperature starts when the liquid reaches its boiling point, which is the temperature at which its vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure. At this point, the liquid begins to vaporize and turn into a gas.


Does branching increase the boiling point of a substance?

No, branching does not typically increase the boiling point of a substance. In fact, branching usually decreases the boiling point because it disrupts the intermolecular forces that hold molecules together, making it easier for them to separate and vaporize.


How much energy is required to vaporize 1.5 of aluminum?

1650kj


What is the relationship of boiling point with atmospheric pressure?

The boiling point of a substance decreases as the atmospheric pressure decreases. This is because lower atmospheric pressure reduces the pressure pushing down on the liquid, making it easier for the liquid to vaporize. Conversely, higher atmospheric pressure increases the boiling point of a substance as more pressure is needed to overcome the atmospheric pressure and cause the liquid to vaporize.


What mixture evaporates?

A mixture that consists of components with different boiling points will evaporate. As the mixture is heated, the component with the lower boiling point will vaporize first, leaving behind the component with the higher boiling point. This process is known as fractional distillation.


Why is more heat needed to vaporize water than gasoline?

Gasoline has a less boiling point (72 degree Celsius) While water has a bigger boiling point (100 degree Celsius)