(a)
Interpretation:
Whether the statement “water can be made to boil at
Concept introduction:
The boiling point is defined as a temperature at which the conversion of a liquid into a vapor state takes place. At this temperature, the liquid’s vapor pressure becomes equal to the external pressure surrounding the liquid. The boiling point of a molecule depends upon the interactions that result from permanent or induced dipoles.
(b)
Interpretation:
Whether the statement “bubbles can form any place in a boiling liquid” is true or false is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The boiling point is defined as a temperature at which the conversion of a liquid into a vapor state takes place. At this temperature, the liquid’s vapor pressure becomes equal to the external pressure surrounding the liquid. The boiling point of a molecule depends upon the interactions that result from permanent or induced dipoles.
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