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4. Why is the temperature constant during the boiling of water?


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When boiling occurs, the more energetic molecules change to a gas, spread out, and form bubbles. These rise to the surface and enter the atmosphere. It requires energy to change from a liquid to a gas. In addition, gas molecules leaving the liquid remove thermal energy from the liquid. Therefore the temperature of the liquid remains constant during boiling.

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