Question

During the can demo quiz, an open can containing a small amount of water was heated. During the heating process, the number of molecules inside of the can is _________

Answer 1

The number of molecules inside the can remains the same during the heating process.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the heating process of an open can containing a small amount of water, the number of molecules inside the can remains the same.

The heat causes the water molecules to gain energy and transition from liquid to gaseous state, but the total number of molecules remains constant.