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It's actually a lot simpler than that. When liquid water boils, some of the water molecules in a liquid state become so energetic that they go into a gaseous state. They remain water molecules, completely unchanged in their internal composition. They just change how they relate to other molecules. The only "gas" that's released during boiling is water vapor.

As such, you can reheat the same water a thousand times and you won't get any change in the boiling process (other than loss of the liquid as the water vapor wisps away). The water molecules in a liquid state will become water molecules in a gaseous state, and the process will be the same on the first, second, and thousandth time.

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What happens to the molecules when you boil water do they boils off or stay behind?

Whe you boil water, molecules of water "escape" into the atmosphere. The molecular structure of water is unaffected by boiling.


When water boils some of its molecules have enough what to overcome the attraction of neighboring molecules?

When water boils, some of its molecules have enough thermal energy to overcome the intermolecular forces (hydrogen bonding) that hold them together, allowing them to escape into the vapor phase. This is why water molecules at the surface of the liquid can break free and form water vapor during the boiling process.


Does water disappear when it boils?

after a while it disappears because of evaporationAnswer:Water does not disappear when it boils. It changes state from a liquid to a gas and diffuses into the air. The gaseous water can be cndenses back into a liquid.


What happens when water boils and turns in to gas?

When water boils, it undergoes a phase change from liquid to gas as the molecules gain enough kinetic energy to overcome the intermolecular forces holding them together. This process is known as vaporization. The gas that is formed is called water vapor.


Does adding salt decrease the time it takes to boil water?

When you add salt to water that is going to be boiled it actually takes a bit longer to boil. The reason for this is Boiling Point Elevation. When you add salt it actually creates a barrier for the gas molecules or vapor molecules to escape the top of the water. The extra heat needed gets the water molecules moving fast enough that they can reach a speed at which they can escape as steam when the water boils. You many cook the food faster after the water boils because it is at a higher temperature.

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What is the steam being given off when the water boils is it water molecules or hydrogen molecules?

The steam produced when water boils is primarily composed of water molecules in the form of water vapor. This water vapor is the gaseous phase of water and is made up of individual water molecules that have escaped the liquid phase due to the heat energy applied during boiling. There are no hydrogen molecules present in the steam produced from boiling water.


When water boils interatomic bonds are broken.true false?

True. When water boils, the intermolecular hydrogen bonds between water molecules are broken, allowing them to escape as vapor.


What happens to the molecules when you boil water do they boils off or stay behind?

Whe you boil water, molecules of water "escape" into the atmosphere. The molecular structure of water is unaffected by boiling.


When water boils some of its molecules have enough what to overcome the attraction of neighboring molecules?

When water boils, some of its molecules have enough thermal energy to overcome the intermolecular forces (hydrogen bonding) that hold them together, allowing them to escape into the vapor phase. This is why water molecules at the surface of the liquid can break free and form water vapor during the boiling process.


Does water boiling turn into air?

No, when water boils it evaporates into single water molecules. We can see the cooler of these as they condense into steam. Steam or water vapour is the water molecules re-condensing into water droplets.


If water boils at 100 degrees Celsius what will happen to the alcohol?

alcohal will vaporised


Is water boils a chemical reaction?

no it is the molecules in the water moving fast and bumping into each other


Does water disappear when it boils?

after a while it disappears because of evaporationAnswer:Water does not disappear when it boils. It changes state from a liquid to a gas and diffuses into the air. The gaseous water can be cndenses back into a liquid.


Why Does Water Bubble when boils?

When water boils, it forms bubbles of water vapor. This happens because the heat energy makes the water molecules move faster and break free from the liquid, turning into gas. The bubbles you see are the water vapor escaping from the liquid water.


What would happen if water absorbs a large amount of energy?

If water absorbs a large amount of energy it boils.


What factors contribute to determining the rate at which water boils?

The rate at which water boils is determined by factors such as the atmospheric pressure, the temperature of the surroundings, and the purity of the water. These factors affect the energy required for water molecules to overcome intermolecular forces and transition from liquid to vapor.


How the boiling of the water and the cooling of water vapor is a reversible reaction?

when water boils the molecules will get a bigger space inbetween them, which forms a gas (water vapor), when you cool down wator vapor the molecules will get closer together and form a liquid (water)