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What must happen to particles in a liquid for it to turn into gas?

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Energy (most commonly directly added as heat) is added to a liquid.  This causes the molecules/particles to move more quickly, making them break apart and form into a gas.  Instead of directly adding heat to the substance, pressure can be added, which, according to the ideal gas laws, as pressure goes up, temperature also goes up.
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heat has to be added for it to reach its boiling point
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